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To the Worshipful his Majestys
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That your Petitioner was on the 23d. day of September
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last Convicted before
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one of the
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Justices of the Peace for the said
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on the Seventh day of September last taken and received of
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Vizt. a Gown Apron and Handkerchief the sum of One Penny
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of lawful Money of Great Britain as Profit upon the sum of
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Three Shillings and Six Pence lent and advanced by your Petitioner
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sum of One Penny so taken being more than at and after the
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Month Contrary to the form of the Statute
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by the said Conviction inasmuch as he is advised that the
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same was Contrary to Evidence
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Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays that
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the Magistrates Assembled in and holding the General
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Quarter Session of the Peace for the said
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And your Petitioner as in dirty bound will ever pray
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A Manning
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Solr. for Petitioner
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