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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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That yr: Petnr: is Sixty
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five Years of Age, and has been a Hous
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keeper this Thirty four Years and has
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paid alby duties of the Parish, but is now
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by Age and other misfortunes rendred
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uncapable to pay any Longer, and
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hopes therefore that your Worships
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will Take it into consideration, and
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excuse her for the future from paying
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to the Poor, She being a very great object
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of Charity her Self.
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And your Petnr: as in duty
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bound Shall ever pray Etc
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