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To the Worshipful his Majesty
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That your Petitioner was on or about the
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21st. day of July last past summoned to appear before
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. or before such the Justices of the
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Peace as should be Sitting at the Public Office in
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July last to Answer for that your Petitioner being
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a Greater Toll (to wit the Sum
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of Four Pence) for a six Inch Wheel Cart drawn
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by two Horses passing through the said Turnpike
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then what is allowed by Law Contrary to the
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Statute Etc.
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Magistrate Six
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William Addington
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in as much as your Petitioner was Not Guilty of
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