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To the right Worll: theire Maties: Justices of the
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Peace for the County of Middx.
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The humble Peticon of
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Thomas Collett
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Sheweth.
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That the Petr: hath a Country house at
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in ye County of
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which the Petr: tooke for his Wives taking the aire in the Sumer time.
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That the Petr: is Eephs: of the Ward of Bridg within London and a Comissioner
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and One of the Committee for assessing their Maties Taxes in the Citty of London and very
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seldome lyeth out of the Citty.
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That the Petr: is informed the Parishoners of Bromley have named and
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chosen him One of the Surveyors for the high wayes of the said Parish for the yeare
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ensuing which the Peticoner (by reason of his constant attendance on theire Maties.
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Service in London) can in nee wise Serve.
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The Premisses considered The Petr: humbly prayes, That
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he may be excused form serving the said place of Surveyer
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of the high wayes and the Parishioners of Bromley may be
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Ordered to choose another Person.
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And the Petr: shall pray Etc.
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