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To the Rt: Worspp his Maties Justices of the peace for the County
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of Middx
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The humble Petition and Appeal of
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Elizabeth perkins
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of the Parish of
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Giles Cripplegate
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Widow
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Sheweth
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That your petr is Rated Six Shillings p Quarter towards the
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Relne of the poor of the said Parish
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That your Petitr hath Lived severall years in the said
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Parish and was never before Rated And for as much as your
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Petitr being a poor Woman and having four small Children
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to Maintainer Is not able to pay the said Rate or any
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part these of and Appeals against the sames
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Your petitr. therefore humbly prays.
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your Worshipps will be pleased to
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order that she may be wholly
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Discharged from paying towards
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And yor Petitr. shall Ever pray Etc.
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