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26 February 2014

Gregory Arrakiel petitions on behalf of his children for the return of some silver spoons - 1824.


The humble petition of Johannes Gregory, Carapiet Gregory, Catchick Gregory, and Hurprisimah Gregory, infants

Most humbly sheweth

In the petition which your petitioners presented unto your worship yesterday contain articles were omitted in the specification. We therefore humbly beg leave to present this petition and allege and please your worships take the same into your worships consideration that three table and four tea silver spoons each of your petitioners were purchased from the interest of the certain legacy bequeathed by your petitioners late paternal uncle Mr. Carrapiet Arrakiel the spoons also have been seized taken and removed by the person on your worship’s bailiff who made the seizure as aforesaid and have carried them.

Your petitioners therefore humbly pray that your worships will be pleased to direct that the above mentioned spoons be released from the seizure upon due investigation.

And your petitioners shall ever pray.
Calcutta
11 February 1824

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