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To the Right Honourable
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William Bridgen
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and to the Worshipful the Aldermen
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his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the same City at their
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General Quarter Session of the Peace assembled
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The Humble Petition of the Master Wardens
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and Society of Innholders of the City of London on behalf
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of themselves and the rest of the Consumers of Oats within
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the said City of London and the Liberties thereof.
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Sheweth
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That for some time past the Common Market Price of midling
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English Oats at the New Corn Market in Mark Lane has exceeded the
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Sum of Sixteen Shillings the Quarter, the Continuance whereof your
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Petitioner apprehend must prove very detrimental to the City of London
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in general and to your Petitioners in particular
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That your Petitioners are ready to make the truth hereof
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appear and to prove the same in such manner as by the Statutes in
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Your Petitioners therefore most humbly
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Pray that this Honourable Court will take their Case
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into Consideration and proceed to examine and
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determine the Common Market Price of Middx English
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Oats as the same is now and hath been lately brought
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and sold in the Markets of this City and to Certify the
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same to his Majestys Chief Officer and Collector of the
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Custome in such manner as by the statutes in this
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behalf is required and directed.
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And your Petitioner shall Pray Etc.
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