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To the Worshipful His Majestys
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That your Petitioner was on or about the 3d. day of Augt.
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last convicted in the Penalty of Five Pounds by
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Richard
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in the said County on the sixteenth
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Penceby way of Profit upon three shillings
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lent
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contrary to the Statute Etc
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That your Petitioner conceives himself aggrieved by
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such Conviction and is advised to appeal against the same
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Your Petitioner therefore humbly Prays
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Your Worships will be Pleased to permit him
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to enter his Appeal so that the same may
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be heard at this present General Sessions of
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the Peace in and for the said County and the
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Your Worships will appoint a Day for hearing
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And your Petitioner shall ever Pray Etc.
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