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To the Worshipfull the Bench of Justices sitting at Hicks
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The humble Peticon of
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Thomas Bates
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The humbly Sheweth
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That your Petitioner having for some years Officiated at
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Prison as
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, and in the absence of the late (and present) Keeper of the
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Prison attended this honble: Bench (hee hopes to Satisfaction)
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That your Petitioner being, informed, that your Worshipps
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to dismiss Mr. Lowthorpe the present Keeper, from his said Office,
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That your Petitioner haveing by his constant attendance
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Turnkey Etc a: (as he humbly conceives) qualified himselfe for the
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hance of his Duty (if your Worshipps shall please to admitt him
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Most humbly prays that this honoble:
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Bench will be favourably pleased to Elect
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your Petitioner in the Room of Mr. Lowthorpe
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(if dismissed) Keeper of your said Prison
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And yor: Petitionr: (as in Duty
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