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To the Rt. Worshipll his Majtes
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Justies of the Peace for the County
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Humbly Sheweth
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That your peticonr said husband when liveing was rated the
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Sume of two Shillings & Six pence pr month for and Towards the
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Releife of the poore of the said Hamblet of
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but Your peticonr is now left in a Considerable deall of trouble
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& involved into a meane Condition and therefore is not able to pay
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her Just Debts much more to pay the said Tax toward the
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Releiff of the Poore
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She therfore humbly hopes that this
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Worshipll Bench would take her Case into
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Consideration and allow unto her Such
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Releiff as to Your Worships Shall Soe meat
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And your peticonr as in Duty
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Bound Shall ever pray
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Reduced to:1s: &:6d. P Month
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after ye
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