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16th November 1720 - 4th January 1722

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Image 169 of 17410th July 1721


To ye. Rt. Honble. Sr Jno. Fryer< no role > Bart . Ld . Mayr . of ye City
of London & the rest of the Honble. Bench Now Sitting at
Justice Hall in the old Baily

The Humble Prayr. of John Cooper< no role > in Newgate ;& Elizabeth
Cooper
< no role > als Reeves< no role > prisoners in Newgate

Sheweth


That yor petr. has him in this place Since the 11 July (being ye then
Sessions) was with Eliz Reeves< no role > tryed for Misprison of treason &
were both Acquitted in Augt. Sessions)

That yor petrs. Expecting Hor [..] Liberty on Such Acquittall were
Informd. of there was a bill of Indictmt. for High treason agt him
& ye sd Reeves of wit fact they are Inocent

Therefore yr petitioners Pray that your Lordsp & the Honble.
Bench will Consider their long Imprisonmt. &
give Such directions that they may have [..] thr.
tryall this Sessions, or be Otherwise discharged
as to ye Lordsps Shall Seem Meet

And yr petr. as in Duly bound Shall ever pray
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