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To the Rt. Worpll. her Majts:
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Justices of
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The humble Peticon of
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Richard Sutton
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of
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Finchley
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in the County of Middx
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Sheweth
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That Your Petr. was on the Eight of
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Aprill instant 1708. at a Court field for the
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for
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East End
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in the said Parish.
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That Your Petr. Served the said Office above Twenty
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Years agoe, in the
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Parish of St. Dunstan in the West
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That he is now incapable of Serving the said Office
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by reason of his Age, being above Sixty Eight.
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That Your Worps at a Session in this Court
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thought him incapable at Christmas last by reason of his
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Age, and Infirmity to discharge the Office of
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Surveyor of the
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Highwayes
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, To which he was then Chosen. and Your Petr.
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is now much more infirme, than he was then, Haveing
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been above a Fortnight Sick and weak. and under a
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great Indisposicon of body.
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All which did appear by Affidavitts at
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Westmr.
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Your Petr. for the Reasons aforesaid
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most humbly prayes this Honoble: Court
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to grant him a Discharge from Serving the
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said Office; which it is impossible for him
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to Execute.
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And Your Petr. as in duty
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bound shall ever pray Etc.
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