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To the Rt. Worshippll. her Matys Justices
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of the Peace for ye County of Midds
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The humble Peticon of
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Mary
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Sheweth
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That yor Petrs. late
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James Birch
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Lived in the
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parish of
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in the County for One Yeare
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and Upwards And Rented A House of about Three
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Pound P Annn But paid noe Taxes there
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That About Five Years past Yor. Petrs. said Husband Dyed
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And Left her in a very Poore Condicon being and
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Lame And Yor Petr. having Applyed herselfe to the said
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Parish of
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St Katherines
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for Reliefe but they refuse
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soe to Doe Alledging that She is noe Setled Inhabitant
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there Neither will they pass her to the Parish of
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in this County where her said
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late Husband was borne And Served his
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Soe that Yor Petrns. likely to Perish
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Tho: Nash
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She therefore most humbly
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prays Yor Worshipps to be
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pleased to Grant that She
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may be relieved in ye promises
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as unto this Honourable Court
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shall be thought most meete
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And yor Petr. Shall ever pray Etc
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Mary Birch
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her Mrke
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