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To the Rt Worsppll his Matys Justices of the Peace for
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the County of Middx
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Sheweth
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That your Petitioner is rated Twelve pence P
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Month besides Over Rates in the rate made for
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the relief of the poor of the said Parish.
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That your Petitr rents only a small Apartment
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of a House which was never before charged in the
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poors rate And for as much as yor Petitioner
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having three Children to Main keyne and having
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of late been very In time and rended uncapable
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of Doing any thing towards her Subsistance See
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that she is not able to pay the said rate or
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any part thereof and Appeal against the same
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Your Petitr. therefore humbly
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Prays your Worshipps will be
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Pleased to order that she may
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And Yors Pets Shall Ever pray Etc.
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