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September 1722

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To the Rt. Worshipfull his Maties Justices of the peace for the County of Middx

The humble Petition of Frances Markwick< no role > Widdow
and Relief of John Marwick< no role > deceased late keeper
of Newprison at Clerkenwell in this County

Sheweth


That your Petitioners was but very lately Married to the Said
Mr Markwick whereby the was obliged to leave off, her way of Trade
which the before followed, and that by reason of his Sudden & unexpected
death, she is left in every destitute and deplorable Condition, the said
Mr. Markwick being greatly indebted to many Persons before Such his
Marriage with your petr which the was astranger to,

That your Petitioner is in informed that yor Worship's hath been
pleased to appoint her late husband's Turnkey to take Care
of the said Goal and prisoners therein untill another tresp [..]
Shall be Elected and that he shall have the perqusites [..]
benefitts Ariseing thereby to his own We, Yett your petitioner
most humbly hopes, in regard of her Very unhappy C [..] mmsta [..]
as herein before mentioned, Your Worships will be pleased
to grant She may have the benefitt of the said Goal untill
allen keeper be Chosen, upon makeing the said Turnkey
Such Allowance for his Service as was formerly given him
by her deceased husband,

And yor petr shall every pray Etc

Frances Markwick< no role >




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