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A62802 To the Right Honourable Sir John Moore Kt. Lord Mayor of the city of London, and the Right Worshipfull the Aldermen his brethren the humble petition and address of the citizens of London, whose names are subscribed, for, and on behalf of themselves, and all other loyal citizens of London. Moore, John, Sir, 1620-1702. 1682 (1682) Wing T1612; ESTC R22718 1,401 2

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to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n john_n moor_n kt._n lord_n mayor_z of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o right_n worshipful_a the_o alderman_n his_o brethren_n the_o humble_a petition_n and_o address_v of_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o other_o loyal_a citizen_n of_o london_n show_n that_o we_o have_v see_v a_o print_a paper_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o what_o be_v present_v to_o your_o lordship_n and_o this_o court_n entitle_v a_o four_o paper_n present_v by_o divers_a citizen_n of_o london_n the_o 12_o of_o septemb_n 1682._o wherein_o the_o presenter_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o fellow-citizen_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o protest_v against_o the_o election_n and_o confirmation_n of_o mr._n north_n and_o mr._n box_n to_o be_v sheriff_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n declare_v that_o if_o your_o lordship_n and_o this_o court_n refuse_v to_o call_v forth_o 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