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To the Right Honble
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and the rest
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of the Worshipful Justices of the peace in their
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General Quarter Sessions assembled:
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The humble Petition of the Churchwardens & Overseers
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of the Poor of the Parish of
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That by Virtue of an Order or Pass Warrant under the
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Hands and Seals of two of his Majesties Justices of the
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as the Place of their last legal Settlement.
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Your Petitioners therefore conceive
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themselves aggreived by the said Order or
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Pass Warrant And do humbly appeal
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against the same And pray such Relief in
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the Premises as to your Lordship & Worships
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shall seem meet
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And your Petitioners shall pray Etc.
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