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To the Right Worspp his Matys Justices of the Peace for
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That at Easter last your Petr: was by the Officers of
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and Inhabitants of the said parish Elected and Chosen to serve
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for the Year Ensuing
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That Your Petr is aged Sixty Seven Years and very Lemer
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and hath noe Trade
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for his Support and is
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not able to Execute the said Office
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Yor Petr therefore humbly prays
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your Worshipps will be pleased to
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order he may be Discharged from
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serving the said Office and another
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And yor: Petr Shall Ever pray Etc
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