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to the Worshipfull her Maigesties Justices off
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the pece at hikes hall In St. Johns Streete
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pauls Shadwell
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petioner has Severall times a
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himselfe to this Courte for Relife being aged at
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blinde having had the Charge of a Sike Wife a
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to maintain & this Courte was plesed to Refer the
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to Mr.
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Petioner on Shilling & Six Pence p Week
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Some off five pounds Foue shilings
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Since Mr. Comson the psent Church warden promised
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pay your petioner one shilling p weeke but when years
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peticconer had most Seed of
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& his wife being Sike & Since
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dead ye said Mr. Comson Cut off on Shilling p weeke wharby
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he Shall be Layd in a goale & theair starve & upon Mr.
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the onveai
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the holle amonteth to Six pounds three
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shilings being what
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yours Worships Relive your
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your worships order thay muride not
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your petiones moste humbley pray & your worship
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would be plesed to apoainte a day yt the Church
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wardens may attend this Courte and shew Cause
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why thay Refuse to pay the arrears due to the
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peticoners & why ye peticoner Should not be alow
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And as in Duly bound he shall Ever pray
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for ye worships
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