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 said manner as lyable to either for the busines of shipping, as you may perceive more perticulerly by the said peticon, forasmuch as the peticoner hath (as by certificat appeares) payd towards the said service in the county of Surry, where hee hath formerly payd all personall duties, and for that it is not intended that any one shall bee so unequally dealt withall as to pay twice for one and the same thing at one time; Wee doe therefore heerby pray you, the judges of assize for the said counties of Kent and Surry, perticulerly and carefully to examin the busines, and settle such a finall order, not onely in this perticuler, but also in all other publique assesmts and rates as his mts service receive no prejudice, and the peticoner know for the future how to conforme himselfe for such payments, and soe, &c.

"Dated at Whithall, the last of December, 1635.

In pursuance of this letter the judges entered into an investigation of the matter, and at last came to the conclusion that the manor was entirely in Surrey.

The following is their certificate:—