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To the Worshipfull His Majesty's
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The Humble Petition and Appeal
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That on or about the nineteenth day of September last,
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a Second Rate and Assessment of Six Pence in the Pound for this Present
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November last was Allowed by Two of his Majesty's
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That your Petitioner thinks himself much aggrieved
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by such Rate the same being very Unequal And your Petitioner is
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Rated more in proportion than the other Inhabitants and Parishoners
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of the same Parish he being thereby Raised and Advanced from the
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Sum of One hundred and Fifty two Pounds a Year; to the Sum of
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relief in the Premisses And that this Court will
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Appoint some day the next General Quarter
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Session of the Peace for the hearing and
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