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That your Petitioner was swan into the said office on the
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14th Day of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy twoand has
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executed the same to the best of knowledge and ability; and is near Sixty Years
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of age a
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by Trade, by which he supports himself and Family; But
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having had the misfortune (some years age) to break his Leg which over since
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has rendered him incapaple at Times of transacting oven his order private
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Business; and as there are several Persons of Property in this Division
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much better able to same the said office, the Names of four of whom are
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hereunder written; Your Petitioner humbly prays therefore to be discharged
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from the said office
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and your Petitioner
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as in Duty Bound
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shall over pray
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London 3rd May 1775
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of Doappd: 13th July
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J Rudge
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