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To the Right Honourable Sir
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John Thompson
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Knight Lord Mayor of the
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and to
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the Worshipfull the Rest of his Majestyes Justices
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of the Peace for the Said City and the Libertyes
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thereof in their General Quarter Sessions
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Assembled.
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The Humble Petition of the Church
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Wardens and Oversees of the Poor of
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the Parish of Deale in the
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Sheweth
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That your Petitioners have at the Charge of the Said Parish for
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these three Months Last past Provided for and maintained
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Sarah
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(the
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of
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) and her five Children (to Witt)
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John Emptage
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Aged Eleven Years
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Mary Emptage
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Aged Eight Years
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Thomas Emptage
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Aged Two Years
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Aged three Months the Lawfull Issue of the said
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and the Said
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Sarah
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who By reason of the
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Poverty of the Said Sarah the mother and the Absence of her Said
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Husband is therefore unable to work or Provide for her Self and Children
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That Mr.
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John Emptage
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of
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Watling Street
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In the parish of
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Saint Mary Aldermary
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and Cabinet maker father of
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the Said
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being a person of Sufficient Ability to
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Releive and Maintain at his own Cost and Charges his Said five Grand
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Children.
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Agent for the petrs.
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Your Petitioners therefore Humbly Pray
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your Lordship and Worships that You will be
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pleased to Assess the Said
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John Emptage
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the
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Grandfather in Such Manner and According to
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Such Rate as to Your Lordship and Worships
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Shall Seem meet for the Releif and maintainance
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of his Said Grant Children or that You will be
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pleased to Order him to Attend this Court at a
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Certain Day to be Appointed to Shew Cause Why He
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Should not be Assessed in Ease of Your Petitioners.
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And Your Petitionerss Shall Pray Etc.
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