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To the worshipfull the Justices of the peace at their Genl Quart:
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Sessions of the peace for the County of Middx at
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holden the
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11. July 1726
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The Humble Petition of
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Job Williams
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for the Parish of
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in the sd. County of
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Most Humbly Sheweth
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That your Petitioner was Swom In to serve Constables for
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the sd. Parish of Hornsey in the sd. County in the Room of
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Francis
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wootherd
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of the Same parish at Easter 1725 by the Court Lett att
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High
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in the sd County & to serve from thence to Easter following
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1726 or untill Another Constable was Swom in his roome & that
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on Easter Last one
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Starkey Mayew
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was Appointed P Chose to serve
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on his Stead but refused to be sworne So that Your Petitionr: is
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oblidged Shill to Continue in the Office of Constable to his Great
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Damage he haveing a Large Family P being a Man that is
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uncapable to serve
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Your Petitioner therefore most humbly begs your
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Worships & this Honble: Bench to Consider his Case
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Starkey Mayers
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may be Sworn
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as Aforesd: or that Another prsent
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And yr. Petitionr: Will for Ever Pray Etc
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Job Williams
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vere Copia P
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H. Jacob
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