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<p n="334">Sr Sir <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50631_n334-1">John Hawkins</rs>
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<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50631_occ87">Knight</rs>
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<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50631_occ88">Chairman</rs>
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and to the<lb></lb>
Worshipfull Bench of Justices Assembled at <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50631_geo195">Hicks Hall</rs>
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<p n="335">The Humble Petition of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50631_n335-1">Benjamin Gilbert</rs>
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</p>
<p n="336"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sheweth</note>
<lb></lb>
That your Petitioner was Appointed <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50631_occ89">Constable</rs>
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<lb></lb>
of the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50631_geo196">Liberty of Woods Close</rs>
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in the Parish of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50631_geo197">Saint James<lb></lb>
Clerkenwell</rs>
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at Easter 1772.</p>
<p n="337">That at a Meeting of Several of the Inhabitants<lb></lb>
of the Said Liberty, Mr. Nicholls a fruiterer in Allen Street<lb></lb>
was Chosen, but he being Very Ill and confirming so, is<lb></lb>
Disabled from Serving the said Office, whereby Your Petitioner<lb></lb>
has been Obligated to Serve as Constable for the said Liberty<lb></lb>
full fifteen Months to his great Loss, and Hindrance in his<lb></lb>
Business:</p>
<p n="338">That your Worships Petitioner humbly Represents<lb></lb>
To your Worships, the Annexed List of the Inhabitants<lb></lb>
which have been Severally Put up to Serve the Office of<lb></lb>
Constable of the said <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50631_geo198">Liberty of Woods Close</rs>
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, and Each of<lb></lb>
Whom Refusing to Serve, your Petr. prays Such Relief<lb></lb>
on the Premises. as your Worships in your Wisdom</p>
<p n="339">Shall think most Meet and<lb></lb>
as in Duty Bound your Worship<lb></lb>
Petr Shall as in Duty Bound<lb></lb>
Ever Pray</p>
<p n="340"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50631_n340-1">Benjamin Gilbert</rs>
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