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To the Worshipfull his Majestys
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Justices of the Peace
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at their General Quarter Sessions
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of the Peace in and for the said County Assembled
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The Humble Petition of the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the
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Parish of Sr. John the Evangelist Westmr. within the said
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Sheweth
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That
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George Keither
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on Inhabitant legally Settled in the said
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Westmr. about Three months since
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went away and left his Family consisting of a
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Wife
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and Three
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Young Children (Unable to Provide for themselves) a Charge to the sd. Parish
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That your Petitioners are Informed the said
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George Keither
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is now Abroad and beyond the Sea
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That
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George Keither
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the Father of the said
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George Keither
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now
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Dwells in the said Parish of
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St. John the Evangalist Westmr
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in the said
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who is of sufficient Ability
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to Provide for his said Grand Children
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he rents of £5. a year
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&
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es not pay the
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Poors Rate & then
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how can be maintain
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these Children
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That Your Petitioners have frequently applied to the said
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George Keither
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to Releive and maintain his said Grand
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Children Who has Refused and neglected to Releive and maintain
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them whereby Your Petitioners conceive themselves Aggreived
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They therefore humbly Pray this Worshipfull Court to
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Assess the said George Keither towards the Releif and
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maintenance of his said Grand Children
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And Your petitioners shall ever pray Etc
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Wm Pacey
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Churchwarden
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Ch Bourdoff
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Overseers of
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the poor
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