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Middx ss.
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In pursuance of an Ordr within written, whereby it was
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Referrd' to us whose names are hereunto Subscribed and other his
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Masties. Justices of the Peace or any three of us to examine into the
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truth of the matters contained in the Peticon of
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Thomas Ward
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Hemp dresser
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to the
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Prison of Bridewell
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, & to report our opinions
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therein.
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We hereby certifie That the Petitioner, by his assistance to
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prevent the escapes of many Prisoners at the very great hazard
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of his life, the Turnkey of the Said Prison being at the Same
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time killd', did receive many wounds, for the cure of which,
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We find the Sd. Petr is Still indebted the Sum of twelve pounds
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Six Shilligs and four pence, which Said Sum, we are of opinion
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he is unable to pay, his circumstances being very mean; And that
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for his Signal Service to the County in oppossing Such an unusual
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and a Desperate Design of the Prisoners, whereby he languisted
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of his wounds for above two months, he ought to be allowd
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the Said Sum above mencond or what else Shall be thought
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fit, which we humbly Submit to the Judgment of this Court
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Given under our hands this
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Sixteenth day of January 1715
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John Offley
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