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Francis Child
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The humble Peticon of
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Richard
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Sheweth
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That yor Peticr was about nine weeks since
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comitted for wounding one Robert Precious, and the
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last Sessions Indicted for the same upon the Statue
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of Dismembring; but no Prosecutor appearing, his
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Tryal was put off, and he continued in Prison.
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That yor Peticr being able to clear himself of
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the Offence, & the said Precious being recover'd of the
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Kurt he receiv'd, as the
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Phyrurgeons
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are ready to
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testify upon Oath, yor Peticrs: longer Confinemt: may
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be very prejudicial to him, if not his utter Ruin,
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he having Affairs of considerable moment to look
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after abroad.
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Yor Peticr not being able to support himself
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under a tedious Confinemt humbly Begs that he may
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be brought upon his Tryal this Sessions,
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or otherwise discharg'd from the said
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Prosecution;
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And he shall ever pray, Etc.
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