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To the Right Worshipfull his Maties
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Justices of
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The humble Petition of
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Joseph Worster
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Sheweth
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That your Petitioner having been in ye said Office of
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High Constable almost Six Years desires this Honble
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Bench to give him leave to resign the same at the next
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Genll: Quarter Sessions to be held for ye said County
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And your Petitioner likewise humbly request this
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Honble: Court that an Order may be made for the
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passing his Accots: And having one Warrt: from Mrs.
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Treasurer
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for the
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Kings Bench and Hospitalles in ye
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in ye said County Signed ye 16th Augst
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Anno Din 1718 for ye Sum of Six pounds one
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Shilling and four pence and having offered to pay
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the said Sum unto the said Mr. Mills and he refusing
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the same Requests the favour of this Court to
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make An Order for the payment of the said money
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to such person or persons as this Honble: Court shall
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Appoint in Order to Settle his Said Accots
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And your Petitioner Shall
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ever Pray Etc
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