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The humble Petition of the Churchwardens and
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Turneyors of the Highways of the
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That the Highways Causeways, and Pavements to be Repaired by
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the said Parish of Saint James are now so Broken and out of Repair
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that they cannot be sufficiently amended and repaired for this
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present Year 1740 at less Charge than One Hundred Pounds and
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Upwards which may be Raised by a Rate of One Half penny in the
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Pound upon the Inhabitants Owners and Occupiers, of Lands houses
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Tenements and Hereditaments within the said Parish.
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Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray your
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Worships to grant Your Petitioners an Order of
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upon all and every the Inhabitants of the said
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Causeways and Pavements, as by the Statute
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in the Behalf made is Provided
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And your Petitioners shall ever Pray etc
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Jno. Glover
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Henry Eastland
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