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February 1724

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To the Right Worshippfull his Matys Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middlx

The humble Petition of William
Robson
< no role > of the Parish of Hampstead
in the said County

Sheweth

That on the 2d: of September last a Poor Hackny
Coachman Getting up on his Coach box on
Hampstead Heath 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 Petitioner (who lived near ye.
place the said Accident happen'd) in pitty and
compassion to him took him into his house
and Gott proper relief for him

That upon Application made to the Churchwarden
of Hampstead of this sad accident He ordered
the poor Hackny Coachman to be taken care
of which was accordingly done And Your
Petr: at his own Expence Supplied him in his
Extremity with Meat Drinke and all
Necessarys for the Space of Twenty Weeks
That your Petitr hath applied to 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 ye sd Churchwarden
to attend this Sessions to shew cause why
your petr: should not be relieved in the
premises:

And Yor petr Shall Ever pray Etc
Wm: Robson< no role >




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