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To the Worshipfull
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William Mainwaring
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Most Humbly Sheweth
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That Your Petrs but wheeler was Convected
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on the vagabond Act for Sea Months. to the
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James Cox
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and Thos Paurene for the
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Same term for Privately usslilling
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That your Petr is at preasent in a
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manner Ineapable of Supporting themselves in their long Confinement
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therefore takes the likely of presenting their petr to your Worships hopeing
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to meet With Redress for their Application
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That your Petor. most humbly Informs
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Your Worships that they Intend to
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in the Most quiet and
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Saber Manner becoming their Situation and all agreeable to do the
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Labour of the Prison, Such as May be required, by the
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Governor
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: or his
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Turnkeys
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Your Petitioners therefore most humbly hopes
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that your worships will take their case into
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Consideration and for their long Conformant and
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promise of their Good behaviour Grant them
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the Same allowance, & very right as the
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Prisoners,who are Convicted at the Old, Daily
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And Your petrs. as and duty bound
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Bill Ever Pray
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