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July 1751

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To the Worshipfull His Majesty's Justices of the
Peace for the County of Middx in their General
Quarter Sessions of the Peace Assembled

The Humble Petition of Danl. Harrison< no role > of the
Parish of St. Pancras in the sd. County Brickmake
& Cowkeeper .

Sheweth


That Yor. Petr. in his way of Brickmaking having
Occasion for Dirt Ashes and Breeze as a necessary
Composition for his Clay Earth did for Several Years
with others Contract with the Scavengers of the Parish
of St. Andrew Holborn above the Barrs & St. George the
Martyr for Cleansing their streets and carrying away
the Ashes Dirt Filth and Soyle thereout

That for the Purpose of making, Bricks Yor. Petr. did
Seperate a Part of a Field belonging to him & adjourning
to the Road from Grays Inn Lane to lay such Dirt
Ashes & Breeze as he thought usefull in his way of
Business

That the Present Scavengers of the said Parish
having agreed with one of their own Brethren to clean
the Streets & 1d. they upon Applicacon to Luke
Robinson
< no role > & Henry Butler Pacey< no role > Esqrs . two of His
Majesty's Justices of the peace for the sd. County in
Petty Sessions Obtained Liberty by their approbation
& Order under their Hands & Seals bearing date the
21st. day of June last to lodge their Dirt Dust Ashes
and other Filth in a close of Yor. Petr. (to wit) On
one are thereof near to the Common Highway and
Turnpike Road on the West side thereof including
the Laystall now there and to be taken from the said
High way Eastward as near a Square as Convenient
may be which is the very Spot Yor Petr. had
Seperated forth laying his Dirt & 1a. to use in his
way of Business which they by bringing in
Rubbish or other improper Materials may Spoil
to his great Detriment

That by the said Order and Approbation there is
no Provision made for Clearing away the Dirt & 1a.
they shall bring, and if the Rakers & Scavengers
mix their Dirt with that already there belonging




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