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Sheweth,

That your petitioners, without certificats under two of your Lordshipps hands and seales, exspressing the names and quantityes of the severall parcells of land sett out unto them, can not by the Act of Parliament be in possession thereoff, nor consequently legally set the same, nor sue or implead any who, uppon frivolous pretence, shall keep them out of possession, or deny their rents.

That your Lordshipps cannot make the said certificate, as to the number of acres contained in each parcell, without, even by your Lordshipps said act, allowing Dr Pettyes survey of the same; nor can the Commissioners for setting out lands give in any certificates as to the said contents untill the said Dr Petty have first vouched: the survey being the foundation of all the rest.

And lastly, the said Dr alleadgeth that he ought to receive his discharge from his bonds and contract relating to the said survey, when he voucheth the same as afforesaid; which your petitioners allsoe thinking reasonable, doe humbly desire your Lordshipps to grant unto him accordingly, provided that thereby your petitioners be not excluded from such reprizalls, or just satisfaction, as is due according to the acts and ordinances of Parliament.