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December 1782
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said Mr.
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Peter Stocken
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Mr.
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Joseph Stocken
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the
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Son
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and Deputy of the
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said Mr.
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Peter Stocken
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had continued to Collect the said Tolls and
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would continue so to do until a Collector should be chosen:
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Ordered that Mr.
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Joseph Stocken
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be and he is hereby
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empowered to collect the Tolls of the
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St. James's Haymarket
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Collector
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thereof the duty appointed
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The Following Petition from Mr.
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Joseph Stocken
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being
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presented and Read Vizt.
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To the Worshipful
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William Mainwaring
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Esquire
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Chairman
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and the Rest of His Majestys
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Justices of the peace
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for
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County of Middlesex
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and also for the City and Liberty of Westmr.
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The Petition of
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Joseph Stocken
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West humbly Sheweth
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That your Petitioner has ever since the Elector of
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his late Father to the Office of Collector of the Tolls on Hay and
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in
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St. James
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executed that Office as deputy to his
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said late Father and he hopes to he satisfaction of the Magistrates
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who have attended the market and has also been so fortunate
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to meet with the unanimous approbation of the several Salesman
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who have favoured him with their Certificate thereof which
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leave to Session to this his Petition
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That Your Petitioner at the time of His Father
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Election which is near twelve months ago was in constant
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employment as a Printer which he gave up in order that he
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be able to pay a proper attention to the Duties of the said Office.
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Your Petitioner who is married and has
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prospect of an increasing Family and is a
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Housekeeper
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in the
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parish of St. Martin in the fields
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begs leave humbly to offer.
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himself to your Worships as a Candidate to succeed his father
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in the said Office and Pledges himself that if he shall be hereby
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as to be elected he will execute the office in person and always
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make it the object of his utmost ambition and will
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best endeavours at all times to merit your Worships
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