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<p n="485">May it please yor Lordship</p>
<p n="486">There is no person but at some time or other is under<lb></lb>
the power and interest of some ill fate, I must<lb></lb>
confess I did when I was before yor Lordship in<lb></lb>
the Concerne of Venuble not use such plameniss<lb></lb>
and Justice as I ought to have done in declaring the<lb></lb>
truth of the matter wch was then in question before<lb></lb>
your Lordship, being over persuaded & prevailed<lb></lb>
with not to doe, by Freinds and Relations of Venables<lb></lb>
and Since having Considered how much I was in<lb></lb>
the wrong to prevacuate and deceive yor. Lordship<lb></lb>
and my selfe indelivering in wrong and falce Evidence<lb></lb>
which I am Scencible was my most grewe us<lb></lb>
fault wherefore I doe with great greife of heart<lb></lb>
humbly begg and unplore pr. honors gratious<lb></lb>
Pardons and doe hereby humbly desire that you will<lb></lb>
be most gratiously pleased to grant you 'Order'<lb></lb>
that I may againe be brought before yor Lordship<lb></lb>
att which time I am resolved faithfully to declare<lb></lb>
as I ought in Continue to doe the truth & Substance<lb></lb>
of the whole matter; without any reserve or<lb></lb>
favour cyther to my selfe or Venable and this<lb></lb>
by the help of god is truth and Sincere Intentions<lb></lb>
of my heart alwhich I humbly leave to yor<lb></lb>
Lordshipps most wise and Compationate Consider<obscured></obscured>
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and Subscribe myselfe & with all humbleness and<lb></lb>
submission</p>
<p n="487">Yor. Lordshipps most Obedient<lb></lb>
humble Servt<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15007_n487-1">John Williams</rs>
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<p n="488">Comonside <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15007_geo222">Newgate</rs>
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<rs type="date" id="LMSLPS15007_date52">June ye. 4th. 1696</rs>
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