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<p n="275">That the truth of the prmisses hath been made appear<lb></lb>
to us in our open Sessions of the peace held for the Said City at<lb></lb>
the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15026_geo143">Guild hall</rs>
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thereof not only upon the Oaths of the Said<lb></lb>
Poor Sufferers but also by Severall Credible persons who were<lb></lb>
Eye witnesses to the same And that the Said Petitioners whose<lb></lb>
loss upon a Moderate Computacon amounts unto the Sume of<lb></lb>
Seven thousand Six hundred thirty nine pounds thirteen Shillings<lb></lb>
and three pence Wee therefore humbly Recomend the prmisses<del>hath</del>
<lb></lb>
to yor Lordshipps Charitable Consideracon to the end yor. Lopp will<lb></lb>
be pleased to grant unto the said over Sufferers, his Majties most<lb></lb>
gracious Letters patents Lycence and proteccon under the great<lb></lb>
Seal of Great Britain to enable the said poor Sufferers to ask<lb></lb>
Collect and Receive the Charitable Alms Benevolence and<lb></lb>
Contribucons of his Majties: loveing Subjects for the releif of<lb></lb>
the said poor Sufferers and their Familyes in this their<lb></lb>
Calamitons and Deplorable Condicon Given under our hands<lb></lb>
the Eleventh day of July in the first year of the Reign of<lb></lb>
our Sovereign Lord King George by the grace of God of<lb></lb>
Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Etc.<lb></lb>
Annoqr Dui 1715.</p>
<p n="276">Vera Cop<lb></lb>
Ex. P K.</p>
<p n="277">Signed by<lb></lb>
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Mayr.<lb></lb>
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