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The Humble: Petition of
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Humbly Sheweth
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That your Petitioner having been a
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prisoner here three weeks & my Adversary not
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appearing nor any bill being found against me
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I hope your Worships will take it into to Consideration
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, I having a wife and family being almost
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Starved through my Confinement already
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Shall Ever Pray
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