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To the Right Worpfull her Maties
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Justices of the
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for the County of Middx
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The humble peticon & appeal of
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Thomas Poole
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Sheweth
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That by order dated the fourth day of
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Under the hands & seals of
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John Metcalfe
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John pery
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Esqrs
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two of her Maties
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Justices of the peace
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for this County (quae-
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unus) your petr is adjudged the reputed Fath
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of a female bastard
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child borne on the body of
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Elizabeth Mills
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in the
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pish of St Andrew
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Holborne
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in this County and thereby your peticon is ordered to pay
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the Churchwardens & Overseers of the poor of the sd pish the sume
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of eighteen peace weekly for & towards the maintenance & educucon of
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the sd Child for soe long time as the same should be c
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the said parish
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That your petr finds himselfe aggreived by the said order of the
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said Two Justices and humbly appeals agt the
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And prays that this Court would please to appear
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day this prsent Sessions for the Churchwarden &
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Overseers of the poor
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of the
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garden &
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parish of St
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Andrew
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Holborne & all the
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attend this Court to hear & abide the Judgemt
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determinacon of this Court touching the sd appear
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And your Petr Shall ever pray Etc
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P J Rolfe
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