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<p n="247">To the Worshipful his Majesties <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50736_occ121">Justices of<lb></lb>
the Peace</rs>
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in and for the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50736_geo398">County of Middlesex</rs>
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at the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50736_geo399">new Guildhall Westminster</rs>
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Assembled</p>
<p n="248">The humble Petition of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50736_n248-1">Francis Carter</rs>
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<p n="249"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sheweth</note>
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That your Petitioner having served angular<lb></lb>
Apprenticeship to a <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50736_occ122">Carpenter</rs>
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and <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50736_occ123">Joiner</rs>
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and since<lb></lb>
that time hath had the Super intendency and direction<lb></lb>
of many Buildings and other works under<lb></lb>
Mr. <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50736_n249-1">George Wyatt</rs>
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<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50736_occ124">Surveyor</rs>
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for upwards of Eight years</p>
<p n="250">That your Petitioner flatters himself he is<lb></lb>
capable of executing the Office of Surveyor now Vacant<lb></lb>
by the Death of Mr. Simes to the Satisfaction of your<lb></lb>
Worships and the Publick and if he should be so<lb></lb>
fortunate as to meet with your approbation will testify<lb></lb>
his Gratitude by a deligent and carefull discharge<lb></lb>
of the Duties thereof</p>
<p n="251">Your Petitioner therefore prays that he may be<lb></lb>
appointed to the said office</p>
<p n="252">And your Petitioner will ever pray etc</p>
<p n="253"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50736_n253-1">Francis Carter</rs>
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<p n="254">We whose names hereunder written knowing the<lb></lb>
abilities of the Petitioners with submission to your<lb></lb>
Worships take the Liberty of recommending him to your Sufferages</p>
<p n="255">January 4th1781</p>
<p n="256"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50736_n256-1">George Wyatt</rs>
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Rd jupp<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50736_n256-2">Geo: Dance</rs>
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<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50736_n256-3">William Adam</rs>
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