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To the Worpfull his Majties. Justices of the Peace
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for the County of Middx in Sessions assembled
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The humble Petition of
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wife of
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Sheweth
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That your Petitioners said
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Husband
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having left your
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Petitioner and Cohabitting wth. one
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Phein & Fullerten
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Decent
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who
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they pretend is marryed to your, Petrs. said Husband about three weeks
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since mett your Petr.
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in
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Charter house Lane
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and then and there
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did in a Violent manner Assault this Depont. and took from her two
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gold rings and a Hood & Scarfe Clasps and other Moveables and besides
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the Damges done to her by bruises which was very great he Broke
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this Petitioners thumb and the sd.
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Pheni & Fullerton
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Did also
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meet yor. Petr. in
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Ragg Fair
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and there in a Violent manner did abault
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and beat her and broke yor. Petrs. goods And on Complaint made to
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Mr. Justices Fuller of the said abuses he granted her his Warrt. On
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which her said Husband was apprehended and Comitted to
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New prison
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by Mr. Justices Hewett, but the sd.
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Phenix Fullerton
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his other
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Prtended wife
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could not be found
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That on Wednesday last yor. Petrs. said husband
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last
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sent for yor. Petr. to him to
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New prison
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to Accomodate Matters and
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when she went to him in the sd. prison he did then and there in a violent
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manner assault & beat your Petr. soe that a great deal of blood issued
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out of her month and Sett the prissoners upon her who Kirk'd her
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and abus'd her and your. Petrs. said Husband hath at Severall times
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bragg'd that he hath gott three wifes and lives with the last who
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maintaines him and that he is above the Law.
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Your. Petrs. therefore humbly prays yor. Worshipps, for
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thereas one aforesd. either to continue him in
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Prison till next Sessions or admitt him to Bayle
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and to doe such other Matter as yor. Worshipps
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shall think proper for yor. Petrs. Safety.
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the mark of
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Margaret Decent
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And yor. petr. shall pray Etc.
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