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December 1782
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And the Petition of Mr.
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Joseph Stocken
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and the testimonial
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thereto annexed which was presented and read at the last making
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being now Read.
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And also the following Petition from Mr. Walford being
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Read namely
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To the Worshipfull
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William Mainwaring
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Esqr
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Chairman
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, & the others of His Majestys
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Justices of the Peace
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for the County of
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Middx. & City & Liberty of Westminster
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Gentlemen;
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I most humbly beg leave to offer myself a Candidate for
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the Office of Collector of your Tolls at
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St. James Hay markett
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, in the
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room of Mr. Stocken deceased.
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I have had the Honour to be
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in the Commission of the peace
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for this County above Twelve Years, & I flatter myself discharged the
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Duties of that situation with Credit and Reputation.
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Having within these few Years had great Losses to the
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Amount of Six Thousand Pounds & upwards, am much reduced,
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& have a
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wife
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& Seven Children to provide for, & at present out of
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all Employ.
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Should I meet with your approbation, & be so fortunate
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as to be the Object of your choice, I shall best Justify my Gratitude for
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the same, by a diligent attention to the Duty of the Office;
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Constitution Row
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Decem. 19th. 1782}
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And am,
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Gentlemen,
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Your most Obedient
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Huml. Servt.
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John Walford
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Should have made Application sooner, but was not informed
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of the Vacancy till Tuesday last.
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And the following Letter from Mr. Webb being also
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Read
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