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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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To the Rt: Worshippll his Matys Justices of the Peace for the County of
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The humble Petition of
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Humbly Sheweth
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That Your Petitr hath been confined in
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in this County an Evidence for these Two Sessions
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past And that last Sessions Your Petitr
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convicted two persons for Felony and Burglery
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and compleated his Evidence
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That Your Petitr is ready to Starve in Prison
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having noo Friend to assist him in the World
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nor any Further Discovery to make.
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Your Petitr therefore humbly
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prays Your Worshipps will.
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be pleased to Discharge him
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from his said Imprisonment
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And Yor: Petitr Shall Ever pray Etc
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J. Chetwood
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