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That Your Petitioner officiated as Messenger to the
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Commissioners under an Act of Parliament for Building a
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your Petitioner had Summons to deliver, at different
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Newspapers, & Likewise constantly attended at every
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the Same, but hath not as yet received any
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Your Worships shall seem meet
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And Your Petitioner (as in Duty
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Shall ever Pray, Etc.
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