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To the Worshipfull His Majesty's
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The Humble Petition and Appeal of
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(One whereof being of the Quorum) bearing date the 15th. day of
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June 1767, They the said
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Did Adjudge
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Jame Humfreys
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which lies above the Barrs And which said
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Child is baptized by the Name of William And Did Order and Appoint
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forthwith upon Notice of the aforesaid Order
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to Pay or cause to be Paid to the Overseers of the Poor of that part of the
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aforesaid
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to some or me of them the sum of Six pounds of lawful Money of Great
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Britain by them Expended for the Relief and Maintenance of the said Male
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Bastard Child, and for the Charges of the said Jane Humfreys lying in and
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for other Charges and Expences Attending the same As also that he the said
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of the abovementioned Order Pay or cause to be paid to the said Overseers of
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the Poor of that part of the aforesaid Parish of Saint Andrew Holborn which
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of the said Male Bastard Child for so long time as the same should
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remain Chargeable to the said Parish Whereby Your Petitioner thinks
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himself aggrieved, and Appeals to this Court against the same.
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Your Petitioner therefore Prays this Court will be
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pleased to appoint a day for the Hearing and Determining
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then Attend.
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And Your Petitioner shall ever Pray Etc
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