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To the Right Worsph. his Matys Justices of the Peace
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for the County of
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The humble Peticon of
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Jane West
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widow
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Sheweth
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That your Peticoner is rated one shilling P month
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towards the releife of the poor of the said parish
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for this present year.
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That your Peticoner hath susteyned divers losses
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in the way of trade Soe that she is not able to pay
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the said rate.
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P S Westley
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Your Peticoner therefore humbly Prays
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your Worspp to be pleased to mittigate
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the said rate as unto your Worspp shall
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seem meet.
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And yor. Petr. shall ever pray Etc.
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