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To the Right Worspl. there Maties Justices of the Peace for the
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The humble peticon of
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William Byrd
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Sheweth
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That at Easter 1693 yor. petr. was elected to serve the Office of
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for the yeare Last past which yor. Petr. executed
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accordingly and that upon Easter Tuesday Last according to ancient
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custome Mr.
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was elected to serve the Sd. Office of
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for the Sd. Liberty for the yeare ensuines yett nevertheless the Sd. Mr.
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Yor. Petr. therefore most humbly prays yor.
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Worspps to be Pleased to Grant that the he may
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be discharged from Serving the Sd. Office &
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may be
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And yer. petr shall ever Pray Etc.
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