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that by humbly laying the Case of his most
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unfortunate Accident by Fire before the Right Honourable the
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Lord High Chancellor That His Lordship will be pleased to grant
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unto Him His Majestys Letters Patent for a Brief to solicit
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the Charity of all his Majesty's loving Subjects throughout such
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part of Great Britain as to his Lordship may seem meet We
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the Major part of the Creditors of the said
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(having
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in Consideration of his Misfortune freely consented to accept in
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full for our respective Debts the Sum of Ten Shillings in the
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Sound) Do hereby declare our hearty Concurrence and Wish
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That the Right Honorable the Lord High Chancellor Upon
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the Certificate of His Majesty's
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May
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be pleased to grant such the humble Petition, and graciously
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listen to the Representations of, the said
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And We further crave Leave to mention That our Desire
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may derive the Sole and
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exclusive Benefit and Advantage of such Brief
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provided the said Lord High Chancellor shall be
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pleased to grant his said Majesty's Letters Patent
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for
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