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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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To the right Worp. his Majties. Justices of the peace of the County of Middx.
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The humble petition of
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James Clerkenwell
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Sheweth
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That yor. Petr. being almost Sixty & five years old and past his
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labour was by reason of his poverty formerly discharged from paying to the poor
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rate, yet notwithstanding he is reduced to great Straights is now rated to pay
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towards the relief of the poor of the parish aforesd. and being Bursten & deafe
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and much afflicted with paines & other distempers and helpless is altogether unable
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to pay the Same
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Therefore the Petr. humbly prayeth yor. Worps. will please to grant
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him Such relief in the premisses as to yor. Worps shall be thought fit
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And the petr. shall ever pray Etc.
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Simon Barkwill
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his Petition to be
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