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To the Right Worpl. his Majesties: Justices of the peace sitting on the Honble.
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Bench at
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The humbly petition of
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Eliza Newton
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of the Parish of
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James Clerkenwell
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Humbly Sheweth
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That whereas the poor Petr. late Husband
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Mathew
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by the fall from a house break his legg I am in the Hospitall and alt
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the petr. in a very petr Condition and she not bring you to paulin parish taxes
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petitioned Yor. Worpr. and was brought to 3d. P Mo. for the poor which she is no wise
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able to pan a any other taxes whatever and she haveing but halfe her house in
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faceing all her household work not being in a capacity to keep any servant
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Therefore the Petr. humbly prayeth Yor. Worps. will
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please to order that she may be exampted and frad from
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paying towards the reliefe of the poor & all other taxes if to
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your grave wisdomes it shall be thought fit
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In the Petr. shall ever pray Etc.
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