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To the Right Worshipfull her Majties.
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Justices of the Peace
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for
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the County of Middx.
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The Humble Peticon of
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Thomas Walmesley
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Sheweth
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That yor. Worships were yesterday pleased to Fined yor. petr. ten pounds
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for making an Assault upon
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Henry Watson
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Gentl
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. wth. yor. petr not
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being able to pay he was Comitted for the Same to
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where hee
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now remaines.
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That yor. petr. aswell before this Session, as Since his being fined & has
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by his Friends applyed himselfe. to the sd Mr. Watson, offering him
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Five pounds wch was the atmost of yor petr ability, but the Said Mr.
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Watson refused to accept the same, or to hear any thing from yor petr Friends
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therein; unless yor petrs payes him £15.
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That yor petr. has already lost his place of Cooke of Clemts Jan
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by the means of the sd Mr Watson & shall assuredly loose his prsent
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Service, undr. Mr Dormer his now Mastr. if he is deteyed in pryson
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wch. will be his alter time,
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Yor. Petrs (the prmises Considred) humbly pray yor Worships
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will be pleased to Mitigate the said Fine as to yor Worships
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Shall Seem most meet,
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And yor Petr. Shall pray Etc
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Tho: Walmesly,
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