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1784
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31st. May
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To the Worshipful His Majestys
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Justices of
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William Barker
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Sheweth.
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That your Petitioner was on the 21st day of
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May Instant Compelled (under a Threat of being Committed)
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byCole Esquire Steward of the Leet, to be sworn
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That Your Petitioner humbly conceives he
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had no Right to be sworn into such Office; for the
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Parish of
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. By reason of
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, And also by reason of his having
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in the Year 1783 Paid a Fine to the Steward of the
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Leet for the said Parish to be Excused serving
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such Office.
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Your Petitioner therefore Prays Your
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Worships to Grant him some Relief in the
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Promises; And that Your Worships
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will be pleased to Permit him to provide
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a proper person living in the said Parish
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, to be Sworn
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into such Office; as a Substitute in the
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Room of your Petitioner:
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And Your Petitioner will
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Ever pray Etc.
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W: Barker
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