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Clerken-
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for a fine of Ten pounds which
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Fine it is not in your poor Petitioners power to pay
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He having a Wife & a Small Familey & Deprived
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of the Power of Supporting Himself & his Poor
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Familey therefore Humbly hopes your Worships
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will take his Deplorable Case into your wise
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Consideration of your Great Goodness to mittigate
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his Fine which will prevent the intire Destruction
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of him and his poor Wife and Children therefore
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your Petitioners Humbly implo
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Mercy and a
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