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July the 7 1737
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The Humble Petition of
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to his Majesties
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petty constable
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of Enfield for, the Year 1735 &
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Justice Bourne Esqr &
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two
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of His Majestieses In Fees for the
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In the
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County of Midsx they have Conveyd the Vagrants
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On To the place of their birth or abode as the lay Dried
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for so doing they cannot Git any mony neither
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of the High Constable nor the Tressuaerer of the
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County for our Time & Expences
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Wee Humble beg of Your Worships
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Goodness to Order Some way that we may
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be reimbursted for our time and Expencs
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& for Yours Worships wee
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Shall be bound to pray
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