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To the the Worshipful his Majesty's
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The humble Petition and appeal of the Churchwardens
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Sheweth
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That by Virtue of a Pass Warrant or order under the
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hands and seals of
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Esquires
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his wife and their two Children (vizt.)
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aged about four years and
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Saint George
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as the place of their last legal settlement
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whereby your Petitioners think themselves aggrieved
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and appeal to this court against the same.
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Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray relief
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in the Premises and that a day in this present
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And Your Petitioners shall ever pray Etc.
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