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July 1690

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To ye Rt Worshippfull their Maties Bench of
Justices for ye County of Middlesex. The Humble
peticion of Robert Chambers< no role > one of their
Maties Superanuated Sea Officers and Pensioner .

Sheweth


That yor Poore Peticioner hath Served in ye Quallity
of Master in yr. Royall Navy of England for the
Space of Forty yeares, & now being grown verry
aged & un Fitt for further Sea Service hath a Pention
from their Maties to Support him Self & Familie
dureing ye rest of his life, which Pention is all the
Estate he hath in ye Works to Subsist on. yet ser it is
that the Parrish Officers impose on him Parrish dutys.

Therfore hee Humbly Prays this Honble Court
to Consider his aged and indigent condition,
& to grant on Order that he may be Excused
from Watching, & Paying of Parrish Taxes, &
be taken off their bookes.

And as bound he shall Pray




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