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William Leeworthy
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That in March 1757 your Petitioner was apprehended on Pretence
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William Lee
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who in 1753, as alledged, was transported for the Term of
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seven years, but on your Petitioners Examination before Justice Fielding and the
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Testimony of Several Persons of Credit, who know your Petitioner in
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North America
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in 1753 (Where he was born) and for some years there before the Sd. Justice discharged
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That in June 1758 One
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Patrick Hanney
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a
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Commander
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of a Ship Caused
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your Petitioner to be apprehended in London, and Carried before Justice Fielding
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Instead of taking him before the Lord Mayor or Sitting Alderman when your Petitioner
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was Committed to
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by Justice Fielding
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That a Bill of Indictment was last Session found against your Petitioner
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in
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, And your Petitioner being then brought into Court was ready to take his
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Trial but the Prosecutor alledging the Bill ought to have been found in London your
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Petitioner was ordered to remain in Custody, altho' the Mistake (if it was one) was
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occasioned by the Irregularity of the Prosecutor and Hanney an forcibly dragging your
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Petitioner before a Justice for the
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That your Petitioner hath reason to believe the said
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Patrick Hanney
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Spirits up this Prosecution with a View to get rid of your Petitioner's demand of
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Sixty Pounds
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and
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for Wages now due to him as
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of the Ship
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Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays your Lordships
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that he may be Tried Bailed or discharged this present,
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Session for the pretended Offence
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And your Petitioner will ever pray Etc
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