Memorials of the Canynges' family and their times; their claim to be regarded as the founders and restorers of Westbury College and Redcliffe Church, critically examined, to which is added inedited memoranda relating to Chatterton . ?>NO. k?=^ THOMAS CHATTERTON. 299 To the Gentlemen of the Vestry of the Parish of Saint ]\Iary Redcliffe. The humble Petition of William Chatterton of the parish of Saint MaryRedclifle (and the Son of John Cnatterton who was Sexton of the saidparish upwards of Thirty Years) most humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has a family of a Wife and Child, and throMisfor
Memorials of the Canynges' family and their times; their claim to be regarded as the founders and restorers of Westbury College and Redcliffe Church, critically examined, to which is added inedited memoranda relating to Chatterton . ?>NO. k?=^ THOMAS CHATTERTON. 299 To the Gentlemen of the Vestry of the Parish of Saint ]\Iary Redcliffe. The humble Petition of William Chatterton of the parish of Saint MaryRedclifle (and the Son of John Cnatterton who was Sexton of the saidparish upwards of Thirty Years) most humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has a family of a Wife and Child, and throMisfortunes am obliged to be a Ticket porter at the Tolsey And as there is now a Vacancy if my Brother in Law, Richard Phillipsaccepts of being Clerk in the Room of Mr. Colstring decf Most humbly prays you would be pleased to appoint me a Sextonthereof and If I am so happy as to Gain such appointment will dischargethe Duty therein by a Diligent Attendance therein. Bristol Jany. 32nd 1773. And your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall for ever pray &c. Wm. CHATTERTON. This petition was unsuccessful, the prayer of theapplicant having heen rejected probahlj throughthe breach of confidence of which other membersof the family had been guilty a
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