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<p n="161">worshippfull Bench of Justices now<del>sitting</del>
at Hicks</p>
<p n="162">The humble petition of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50263_n162-1">Richd Chevers</rs>
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Now a <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50263_occ30">prisoner</rs>
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in <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50263_geo138">Newgate</rs>
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for a debt</p>
<p n="163">Sheweth that your petitioner became bound for<lb></lb>
the appearance of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50263_n163-1">William morton</rs>
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in Janry Session<lb></lb>
last and the sd Morton soon after went on board<lb></lb>
the Sea fordman of warr where he has Continuned <lb></lb>
Ever Since that your Petitioner Could not come at<lb></lb>
him whereby he might a brought him to Justices<lb></lb>
and be discharged of his Recognizance therefore<lb></lb>
yr petitioner most humble prayes that your<lb></lb>
worshipes will be pleased to Take yr petitioners<lb></lb>
Case into your Consider and Grant your petitioner<lb></lb>
are pitt your petitioner is very poor and haveing<lb></lb>
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a wife & four Children and<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
of them now<obscured></obscured>
lye ill <lb></lb>
of the Small your petitioner humblee beggs that <lb></lb>
you will commiserat his Condition and your petr<lb></lb>
as in Duty bound will ever pray</p>
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