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To the Right Worspd his Maties Justices of the Peace for the
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County of Midds
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The humble Peticon of
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John Spurwell
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Sheweth
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That yor. Petr. haveing been a
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Slave
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Algires
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for about Tenn Yeares yor. Petr.
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Friend did about Seaven Yeares past raise and lay downe for your Petr. the Sum of 450
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which was pd for your Petr. Redempcon from Slavery And your Pr. haveing had great
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losser great part of the sd. Money is Still uupd. by Your Petr. And your Petr haveing
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Scarse meanes Sufficient to mainteyne himselfe Family & being an Inhabitant on
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Stepney Causeway in a house but of £6. Pannm & hath been & Still is overrated
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in the assessmt for the poined of the sd. Parish & much hugher then his neighboures
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of four greater Substance And for as much as his Neighbours being rated but all
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Pannm for a Single Rate and 12s. Pannm for a double
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ate your Petr
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is charged rated all 20s. Pannm for the one & 40s. Pannm for the other.
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Yor. Petr therefore most humbly Prayer yor.
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Worspps to be pleased to remedy his Aggreivane
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by Surh Wing & Wane as but your Worker
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Shall Seem meet
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And Ye. Pet Shall ever Pray ex
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