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To the Right Worspll. their Maties Justices of the Peace for the
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County of
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The humble Peticon of
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George Jervis
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of the
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St. Mary Islington
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Sheweth.
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That your Peticoner is elected to serve the office of
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Constable
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for the
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Joseph Foreman
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hath
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lived in the said parish longer then your Peticoner Soe that of right,
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& by ancient Custome he ought to serve the said office of
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before your Peticoner.
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confirmd.
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Yor. Peticoner therefore most humbly prays this
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Honble Court to be pleased to Order that he may
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be discharged from serving the said office & that
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the said
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Joseph Foreman
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may be elected to serve the
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And yor. Petr. shall ever pray etc.
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