Middlesex Sessions:
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December 1748

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The humble Petition of Mathew Broom< no role > and Wife
Most humbly Sheweth

That Yr. Petrs. Especially Said Mathew Being< no role > in a Pespicable
Condition Lying Upon Cold Stones without any Manner
of Comfort Confined these five Seeks past and is ready to
Starve and his Wife having one Child to provide for No better than
Lying in the Streets every Night

Therefore Most humbly Implores yt. Ye will be
Graciously pleased to Mitigate his Condemnation
in regard of the Inflictions enjoined Upon Sd. Petr. to [..]
him have his punishment all at once Else it will be three
Lives Together with the Criminal Lost for Went of Natural
Support

Then haping that the Honble. Court will Take these into Consideration
to acquit Said Distressed Criminal for the relief of Deplorable family

And they as in Duty bound wile for ever pray

Mathew Broom< no role >




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