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1st. day of April 1799
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The Worshipful his Majesty's
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in Session Assembled this first
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day of April One thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety nine
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The Humble Petition and Appeal of
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That your Petitioner was on the ninth day of March
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now last past Convicted in the Sum of Five Pounds by and
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Esquire One of his Majesty's
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for the said County at his Office White
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Start Lane
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for unlawfully using on the Turnpike
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Road in the said Parish a Waggon the Tothes of the Wheels
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whereof being of the Breadth of Six Inches hearing more
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than Six Horses, that is to say, seven Horses drawing the
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same Contrary to the Statute Etc. - That on the 4th. day
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of March 1799 now last past Your Petitioner went on business
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to Hertford and did not return home until the Solt. of the
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same Month and Year in the Evening, when he found
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he had been summoned and Convicted for the said supposed
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Offence altho' by reason of such his Absence he had no
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opportunity of appearing to defend himself against the
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said Charge by reason of which Premises Your Petitioner
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conceives himself aggrieved
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Your Petitioner therefore humbly Appeals against
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the said Conviction, and prays Your Worships will
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Appoint a day in this present Sessions for the hearing
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and determining of this your Petitioner Appeal: And
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Your Petitioner will ever pray Etc
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W: Butt
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