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To the Right Worpll: her Maties:
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Justices of the peace
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for the County of
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The humble Peticon of Miles Lee of the
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Parish of St Giles
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without Cripplegate
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in the County aforesaid
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Glove colourer
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Sheweth
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That your Peticoner is assessed One penny per Weeke to the Poors
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Book of the said Parish which according to the number of Quarters comes
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to about twenty shillings per Ann. and your Peticoner haveing
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a Sick Wife which hath layce Long upon his hands by which yor
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Peticoner is much impoverished and is in Soe poor a condition that he
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is not able to pay the said Rote: Therefore most humbly prays
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to be releived in the premises by this Honble: Court, by such ways &
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means as yor Worpps: in yor. grave wisdoms Shall see meete
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And your Peticonr as in Duty bound
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Shall ever pray Etc
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To att wed 10 cl
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Reduced to ½ penny p weel
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