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To the Worshipful her Maties. Justices of the Peace
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for the County of Middlesex Etc.
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The humble Petition of
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Catherine Rice
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Widow
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,
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of the
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Parish of St. Andrews Hollborn
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Sheweth.
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That yor. Petitioner is eighty six years
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of age, and very infirm, that she hath
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an allowance of seaven farthings P day
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only from the Sd. Parish for her Main-
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-tainance, insomuch that the is ready
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to Starve having no other subsistance
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than Bread and Water. That yor. Worships
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were pleasd. about a year since to Order
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an Addition to her Sd Allowance, which
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the never yet received.
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Yor. Petitioner therefore humbly
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prays yor. Worships will be pleasd.
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so to Confirm yor. former Addition
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allowance that the may reap the
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Benefit there of.
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And she will pray Etc
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