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To the Rt: Worsppll his Matys Justices of the Peace for the County
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Sheweth
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That at Easter last your Petitr was Chosew to serve the
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That your petitr hath Lived but a short time in the said
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parade and Divers of your petitrs Neighbours who have
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Lived many Yeares therein and are of farr better abilitys
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then your petitr: that have not served the said Office
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And for a Smuth as yor Petitr: being a poor man & having a
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Sickly Wife to Mainteine Is not able to serve the said
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Your Petitr therefore humbly prays he
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may be Discharged from the sd Office
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and that some fitter person may be
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Chosen in his Roome
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And yor Petitr: shall ever prayer
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