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April 1715

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To the Rt. Worpll: his Majtyes Justices
of the peace for the City and Libtye of
Westmr in Quarter Sessions assembled.

The humble Petition of the Church
-wardens and Surveyors: of the High-
-wayes of the parish of St. Ann in the
Libtye of Westmr .

Sheweth


That for the Year 1713: Mr: Samll: Allen< no role > , and Mr Willm< no role >
Portman served the Office of Surveyors. of the High: ways
in the sd parish of St. Ann . and Since have accounted
to his Majtyes Justices of the peace in the vestry
Room of the sd Parish. and upon the Ballance of
their Accots: a Sum £21:15s:0s: appears to be in
their hands, which is Still remaineing and unpaid.
And whereas by an Order made at [..] a Genall Quarter
Sessions held the 8th: day of Aprill in the 12th: Year
of her late Majtyes Reigne, incerting therein that the
surveyor of the High: wayes and Collectr: of the Assessmt.
shall well and truly accot: for ye whole Sum that
shall be by them Levyed and collected to her Majtyes
Justices of the peace which shall be assembled at
the next Genrall Quartr Sessions of the Peace to be
held for the sd Librtys after the election of new Surveyor
for ye sd parish for the ensueing Year.

And further that the sd Surveyors: and Collector: respectively
shall pay the Surplusage of the moneys by them
respectively collected & Receive to such Pson & Psons
as the Justices shall direct and appoynte.

Your Petrs: therefore most humbly pray
that this Honble: Court would be pleased to grant
such order, that ye sd Samll. Allen< no role > , and Willm Portman< no role >
do attend this Court, in order to be compelled
to pay the aforesd Sums of Money to such
Persons as your Worps: in your wife Judgmt.
shall think fitt.

And your Petionr shall ever pray Etc:




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