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<p n="39">To the Worshipe full Majesties Justices of the Peace of County<lb></lb>
of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50232_geo18">Middx</rs>
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<p n="40">The humble Peticon of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50232_n40-1">John Cooke</rs>
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<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50232_occ11">Esqr</rs>
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<lb></lb>
of the Liberty of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50232_geo19"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50232_geo20">Hutton Garden</rs>
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, In ye Parish<lb></lb>
of St Andrew Holborne</rs>
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In ye County aforesaid</p>
<p n="41"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sheweth</note>
<lb></lb>
That ye Peticoner Lives In <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50232_geo21">Hutton Garden</rs>
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In ye parish aforesaid, where ye Peticoner<lb></lb>
y Nominated by ye paryhioney to he Headborough fur yr Division of Hatton Garden <lb></lb>
aforesaid</p>
<p n="42">Ye Peticoner Appehenes he being thus Nominateed, proceeds from ye Malice and<lb></lb>
Reak of some of ye said Electory, for what Reason or Cause yor Peticoner<lb></lb>
Knows not</p>
<p n="43">Ye Peticoner Humbly Concerviry he ye not a fitt person to serve ye said Officer<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
<lb></lb>
<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
<lb></lb>
for that during ye whole time he his Lived In Hutton Garden, he hath not heard or<lb></lb>
Ever Knew That any Gentleman was Ever putt upon serveing the said Office<lb></lb>
Therefore Humbly Begs thy Honble Bench will be pleased, to order the said parishinery<lb></lb>
To meet and Choose another Person man fittly Qualefied for ye said Office</p>
<p n="44">And as in duty Bound shall<lb></lb>
Ever Pray Etc</p>
<p n="45"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50232_n45-1">John Cooke</rs>
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