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February 1724

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To the Right Worshippfull his Matys Justices of the peace for the County
of Middx.

The humble peticon of William Robson< no role >
of the parish of Hampstead in the said
County.

Sheweth

That on the Second of September last a poor Hackny Coachman
getting up on his Coach Box on Hampstead Heathe had the misfortune
to Receive a Kick from one of the Horses which broke one of
his Legs where he lay in a Deplorable Condition ready to
perish untill your peticoner (who lived near the place the
sad Accident happened) In pitty and compassion to him
took him into his House and gott proper Relief for him
That upon applicacon made to the Churchwarden of
Hampstead of this said Accident He Ordered the Poor
Hackny Coachman to be taken care of which was
accordingly Done And your Peticoner at his own Expence.
Supplied him in his Extremily with Meat drinke and all
Necessarys for the Space of Twenty Weeks.

That your Peticoner hath applied of Mr. John Spinke< no role > the
Churchwarden for Sattisfaction but he refuseth to give
him any or to Sattisfy the Surgeon

Your Petitr: therefore humbly hopes this Court
will be pleased to Order the said Churchwarden
to attend this Sessions to shew cause why Your
Petitioner should not be relieved in the premisses
And your Petitr: shall Ever pray Etc.

Wm: Robson




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