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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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To the right Honble her Majties: Justices of the
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The Humble Peticon of
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John Lawes
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Sheweth
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That yor Peticoner is Over rated to
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the poor of the said Parrish of St. John Wapping And
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yor Peticoner haveing Applyed himselfe to the Church
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Wardens & Overseers of the poor of the said Parrish
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to be Eased of the said rate they refused to doe it &
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yor Peticoner is no wayes or able to pay the same.
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Therefore humbly prayes an Order
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of this Honble Court for the Church
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wardens & Overseers of the poor
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of the said Parrish to Attend this Honble
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Court to Shew cause why yor Peticoner
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should not be Eased of the said
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rate or otherwise order as to yor
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Worps. Shall Seem meet.
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And yor Peticoner Shall pray Etc.
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