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<p n="52">To the Worpfull his Majties. Justices of the Peace<lb></lb>
for the County of Middx in Sessions assembled</p>
<p n="53">The humble Petition of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50212_n53-1">Margaret Decent</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n53-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
<lb></lb>
wife of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50212_n53-2">John Decent</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n53-2" type="surname" value="DECENT"></interp>
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.</p>
<p n="54"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sheweth</note>
<lb></lb>
That your Petitioners said <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50212_occ24">Husband</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_occ24" type="occupation" value="Husband"></interp>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50212_n54-1">John Decent</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-1" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-1" type="surname" value="Decent"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
having left your<lb></lb>
Petitioner and Cohabitting wth. one <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50212_n54-2">Phein & Fullerten</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-2" type="given" value="Phein"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-2" type="surname" value="Fullerten"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-2" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
als <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50212_n54-3">Decent </rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-3" type="given" value="Phein"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-3" type="surname" value="Decent"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-3" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
who<lb></lb>
they pretend is marryed to your, Petrs. said Husband about three weeks<lb></lb>
since mett your Petr. <gap reason="illegible"></gap>
in <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50212_geo39">Charter house Lane</rs>
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and then and there<lb></lb>
did in a Violent manner Assault this Depont. and took from her two<lb></lb>
gold rings and a Hood & Scarfe Clasps and other Moveables and besides<lb></lb>
the Damges done to her by bruises which was very great he Broke<lb></lb>
this Petitioners thumb and the sd. <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50212_n54-4">Pheni & Fullerton</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-4" type="given" value="Pheni"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-4" type="surname" value="Fullerton"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-4" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
als <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50212_n54-5">Decent </rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-5" type="given" value="Phein"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-5" type="surname" value="Decent"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-5" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
Did also<lb></lb>
meet yor. Petr. in <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50212_geo40">Ragg Fair </rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_geo40" type="placeName" value="Ragg Fair "></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_geo40" type="type" value="site"></interp>
and there in a Violent manner did abault<lb></lb>
and beat her and broke yor. Petrs. goods And on Complaint made to<lb></lb>
Mr. Justices Fuller of the said abuses he granted her his Warrt. On<lb></lb>
which her said Husband was apprehended and Comitted to <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50212_geo41">New prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_geo41" type="placeName" value="New prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_geo41" type="type" value="site"></interp>
<lb></lb>
by Mr. Justices Hewett, but the sd. <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50212_n54-6">Phenix Fullerton</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-6" type="given" value="Phenix"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-6" type="surname" value="Fullerton"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n54-6" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
his other <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50212_occ25">Prtended wife</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_occ25" type="occupation" value="Prtended wife"></interp>
<lb></lb>
could not be found</p>
<p n="55">That on Wednesday last yor. Petrs. said husband <gap reason="illegible"></gap>
<lb></lb>
<del>last</del>
sent for yor. Petr. to him to <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50212_geo42">New prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_geo42" type="placeName" value="New prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_geo42" type="type" value="site"></interp>
to Accomodate Matters and<lb></lb>
when she went to him in the sd. prison he did then and there in a violent<lb></lb>
manner assault & beat your Petr. soe that a great deal of blood issued<lb></lb>
out of her month and Sett the prissoners upon her who Kirk'd her<lb></lb>
and abus'd her and your. Petrs. said Husband hath at Severall times<lb></lb>
bragg'd that he hath gott three wifes and lives with the last who<lb></lb>
maintaines him and that he is above the Law.</p>
<p n="56">Your. Petrs. therefore humbly prays yor. Worshipps, for<lb></lb>
thereas one aforesd. either to continue him in<lb></lb>
Prison till next Sessions or admitt him to Bayle<lb></lb>
and to doe such other Matter as yor. Worshipps<lb></lb>
shall think proper for yor. Petrs. Safety.</p>
<p n="57">the mark of<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50212_n57-1">Margaret Decent</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n57-1" type="surname" value="DECENT"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50212_n57-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
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<p n="58">And yor. petr. shall pray Etc.</p>
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