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December 1794

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of and from the said Richard Myers< no role > on his applying for and
redeeming the said Pledge as well the Sum of Nine Pence by way of
Profit for the said loan as the said principal sum of Two Pounds and
Five Shillings which said Sum of Nine Pence so Demanded taken
and Received by way of Profit Exceeded as it was alledged the Rate of
Profit allowed to be taken by persons using and Exercising the Trade
and business of Pawnbrokers for the loan of Two Pounds and Five
Shillings for the time during which such Pledge remained in Pawn
as aforesaid Contrary to the Statute and that the said Cranley Thomas
Kerby did adjudge the Petitioners to Pay and forfeit for the same the
Sum of Five Pounds whereby the Petitioners conceived themselves aggrieved
Now the said appeal coming on to be heard and the said Cranley
Thomas Kerby
< no role > Esquire being Solemnly called to come forth and
support the said Conviction, but not appearing nor any Person on his
behalf and Proof being made upon Oath that a true Copy of the order
of the Court for the hearing and determining the said appeal at this
Present Session had ben Personally Served upon the said Cranley
Thomas Kerby It is Ordered that the said appeal be and the same
is hereby allowed and that the said Conviction be and the same is hereby
Quashed

By the Court
Selby




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