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To the Right Worspl. her Matys
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Justices of the Peace
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County of Middx
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The humble Peticon of
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John Buttery
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Sheweth
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That yr Petitioner stands Indited in this Honourable Court the prsent Sessions for
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Keeping a disorderly
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in the
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in this County as thereby may appear
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That yr Worspl were this day pleased to fine yr Petitr 13 Shi and £14 and for Non paymt thereof for
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comit him to
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in the said County where he new remainer And forasmuch as
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your Petitr being very poor and Aged Fours score yeares is not able to pay the said Fine
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and humbly submitting himself to yr Worspl goodness and mercy and having a licence
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for keeping a Victualing House now ready to be produced And having sold all her Goods
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Your Petitr therefore most humbly prays yr Worshps to be
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pleased to Mitigate the said fine as unto your Worspl
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shall same meet
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And your Petitr shall ever pray: Etc
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Thos: Nash
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