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To the Worshipfull Chairman and the Rest
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Of His Majestys Worshipful Justices of Peace
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The Humble Petition of
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Sheweth
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That your Petitioner now is and hath been a
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in the
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Without 7 Years Last past and for the Last 5
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Years of that time hath been Deputy Cryer of
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and hath a
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and three Children During
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All which time Behav'd himself well in his said Office
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And Employ and that Mr. Turner the Late
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Of
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Bridwell
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being Dischargd by means of which his
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Your Petitioner therefore Humbly Pray's that
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your Worships would be Pleased to Appoint him
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To Succeed the said Mr.
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Turner
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as
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Bridwell Your Petitioner has no Mercenary
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Views but would Except the Place on such terms
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As shall seem meet to your Worships and if your
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Petitioner should be so Happy as to Succeed their in
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Your Petitioner Hereby Undertakes and Faithfully
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Promises to Behave himself in every respect as
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Become Your Worships Most Dutifull and
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Obedient Servant
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William Sheldon
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And Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever Pray.
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