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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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To the Right Worspll his Maty. Justices of the Peace for the County of Midds
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The humble Peticon of
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Leonard Mills
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Cripplegate
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in the said County
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Most Humbly Sheweth
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That yor Petr. is charg'd 6s. p Quartr. towards the releife of the said Poor of the said parish.
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That yor. petrs rent is but seven pounds p Annm and that Yor. petr. is aged 70 years and having a wife
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aged 63 years and both very crazy and reduced to extream poverty And upon Nonpayment of the said
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Assessment The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the aforesaid parish were pleased yesterday
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to restrain yor. Petr. goods So that he thinks himselfe very much aggreived thereby
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Yor. petr. therefore most humbly Prays Yor. Worpps to be pleased
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to consider his poor Condicon and to relieve him in the said
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prmisses
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And yor. Petr. three ever pray Etc
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Leo: Mills
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