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To the worshipful
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William Mainwaring
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and to the rest of his Majestys
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Justices of the peace
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for the
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in their general Quarter Session assembled
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The humble Petition and Appeal
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of Aubrey Duke of
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Sheweth
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That by a rate made for the relief of the Poor of
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the
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in the
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A Certian Messuage or Dwelling house Garden and premises
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situate in the said Parish in the Occupation of the said
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Duke hath been assessed at the Sum of Seven Pounds
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ten shillings for the present year by which your
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Petitioner conceives himself aggrieved and humbly
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conceives that such rate is excessive and that the
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same ought not to be more than Two Pounds ten
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shillings being one shilling in the Pound on the rent of
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such House and Premises and that such rate is
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unequal irregular and contrary to Law
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Your Petitioner therefore prays that a
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day may be appointed for the hearing and
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determining his said Appeal and that the
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Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
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and all others may attend
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your Worships to hear and abide the Order
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and determination of your worships concerning
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