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twenty Pounds for & towards the Relief of the
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Poor of the said Parish , and have continued that
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Rate ever since: and have assessed, and rated the
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said Governors, to the said Parish Poors Rate
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two Pounds eight Shillings P Annum for, and in
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respect of such Elaboratory.
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that All the said four Piles of Buildings being
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finished in 1766, the Governors pulled down
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nineteen Old houses & Shops, part of the said
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Antient Buildings to make an Area to the Hospital
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for the Benefit of the Patients, which is a void
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Space of Ground of about 66 yards by 60 for which
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the Parish Officers pave asessed, and rated the sd.
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Governors at £45:5s P Annum, and rated the sd.
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Sums of £2:8s:0£20..0.0. and £45:5s..0 making
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in all 67..13..0over & above what is charged upon
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their respective Officers residing in the Hospital was
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for the year 1767 and now continues to be assessed & rated
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on the said Governors in respect of the Premes
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that the Petitioners as Governors of the sd.
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Hospital are advised, and humbly insist that they
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or their Officers are not lyable nor ought to be
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charged any thing to the Poors Rate in Respect of the said Buildings
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of the Hospital, Elaboratory, or void Peace of Ground
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Therefore your Petitioners humbly
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appeal from such Rate, & Assessment
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in regard to the said above mentioned
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Sums of Money, And pray such Redress,
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& relief in the Premisses, as to this Court
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shall seem meet,
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And shall ever Pray.
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