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H. Nov. 5, 1762

N. Carolina Js

To the Worshipfull the Speaker
[left margin text] Worshipfull [end left margin text]
and the rest of the Worshipfull Members of
the Assembly now sitting in Newbern

The Humble Petition of Peter Blinn

Sheweth That at an Election for A member to Serve
in this Assembly for the Town of Bath Your Petr was
A Candidate for the Sd Town of Bath as well as Wyriot
Ormond Gent, and that at the said Election your Petr
had A majority of Voters duly Qualified to Vote for
A representative for the Said Town to Sit and Vote in
this Present Assembly, Notwithstanding which the
Sheriff of the said County hath returned the Said
Wyriot Ormond as A duly Elected Representative
for the Town of Bath, when in truth and fact your
Petitioner ought to have ben returned Representative
for the Said Town

Wherefore your Petitioner Prays
this Honourable House would
take the Premises in Consideration
and grant such relief as in your
Wisdom shall Seem Meet and Just
And your Petitioner Shall Pray
Peter Blin

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