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Humbly Sheweth
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That previous to the appointment
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of the gallary door in the Court your petitioner
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apply'd for the assistance of a Porter or Person
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to be subject to his Command during Sessions
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who might not only take care of the gallary
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Court and Session House to clear away
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Idle and suspicious persons and to keep the Court
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intention of the Court (from motives of
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John Harrow
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your petitioner therefore declined his application
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That your petitioner doth
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now resume his application as above
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stated, and that your petitioner doth not
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crave more assistance than his predecessor
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formerly had in a much less Building
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And that your petitioner begs
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leave to add that having several times
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mentioned to the Court how much his
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Situation and this Building is exposed to
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