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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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January 1783
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turned out to him he trusts when his situation in respect to health
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shall be adverted to he shall be deemed an object rather of compassion
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than of censure want of Health may be a Calamity but cannot be
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Crime, he therefore hopes that Gentlemen will kindly look over any
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matter in respect to him that may have given rise to disapprobation
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It was always his indination to execute the Duties of his Office with
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such a degree of assiduity and integrity as would have reflected credit
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on himself and would not have disgraced those who had done him
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honour to recommend and support him The disorder with which he is
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afflicted has increased of late to such a degree that his Life is not only
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precarious but burthen some and as he is rendered incapable of
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executing
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duties of Life with ease and comfort he cannot
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think of holding an Office on which vigilance and activity are such
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requisite qualities-He therefore takes leave to resign and hopes
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that by resignation he may afford an opportunity for the appointment of
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Person more able in point of health and abilities to execute the Office
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Your Worships Petitioner has laid out some Money
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in the purchase of Furniture Fixtures Etc. in the Keepers House and
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also on the Repair of the said House which Money he trusts Your
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Worships will be pleased to repay or order his Successor so to do.
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Your Petitioner begs permission to return Your Worship
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his most hearty thanks for the favours he has received and he hopes
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that the effusions of gratitude will not be deemed impertinent whom he
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humbly and sincerely wishes Your Worships the full enjoyment of
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good Health that greatest of all Earthly blessings which in all human
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probability from his miserable situation and the short time that
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Expect's to live he shall never more enjoy
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Sa: Crozier,
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