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July 1703

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To the Rt: Worpll. her Maties. Justices of the Peace for ye. County of Midds

The humble Peticon of the Constable Churchwardens
Ovrseers of the Poor & other Inhabitants of the Parish of
St. Mary White Chappel in the sd. County

Sheweth


That an ordr. by Vestry was made the 14th. of April
a [..] antient Inhabitants of the Sd. Parish [..]
then unanimously agreed that Mr. Robt Bowers< no role > the [..]
Constable Should Collect the Watch money himself and give an
Accot. thereof to the Parishionr. And that the Constables which
have been Elected Since have had Notice of the Sd. Orders
the and they might give the like Accot.

That the Constables & their Beadles have Collected great
[..] of the sd. Parishnor. and have only employed
and paid 12 Watchmen whereas Yor. Peticonr. are well
Assured the Money he Collected was Sufficient to pay 16 or 18
Watchmen so that there remains Considerable Sumes of Mo [..]
in the hands of the Sd. Constables & beadles which their [..]
to give pay Accot. of

Yor. Peticonr. therefore humbly pray Yor [..]
[..] that the respective Constable for [..]
and their late Beadle Cordwell may appear [..]
honoble Court this prsent Sessions to give an Accot. [..]
aforesd. So that they may be dealt with according
Law

And Yor. Peticonr. Shall ever pray Etc.




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