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To the Right Worshipfull his Majestices
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General Sessions of the Assembled
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The Humble Petition of
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That about three Months last past being Troubled
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with fitts and not capable of Looking after herself
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was by the Churchwarden of the said Hamlet put
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into the work house were she was Same time and was
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taken our from thence and put into the Hospital
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for her Cure and she being there was in a short time
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Turned out incureable she then applyed herself to the
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Churchwarden of the said Hamlet for reliefe and he
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has allowed her her Lodging ever Since Which allowances
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being so Small she is not able to suport herself upon it
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her fitts being so offten upon her makes her uncapable
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of Labouring for her own Maintainance
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Therefore Most Humbly Prays
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to be further relived as your
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Worships shall Seem Meet
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And as in Duty bound shall ever Pray
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Elizabeth Puncho
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Col. Exelbee
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Mr. Ricards
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Mr. Sarrett.
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