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<p n="329">To the right Worll. his Majties Justices of the<lb></lb>
Peace of the County of Middx at a generall<lb></lb>
Quarter Sessions of the Peace assembled.</p>
<p n="330">The humble Peticon of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n330-1">James Browne</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n330-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
</p>
<p n="331"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sheweth.</note>
<lb></lb>
That Yor. Petr. on the behalfe of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n331-1">Anne<lb></lb>
Ashton</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n331-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
sets forth - That the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n331-2">Ann Ashton</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n331-2" type="surname" value="ASHTON"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n331-2" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
<lb></lb>
for some time past kept company with <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n331-3">John<lb></lb>
Cowey</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n331-3" type="surname" value="COWEY"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n331-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
in order for their being marryed<lb></lb>
and for that reason did intrust him with<lb></lb>
severalle sumes of Money.</p>
<p n="332">That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n332-3">Christian Cowey</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n332-3" type="surname" value="Cowey"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n332-3" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50222_occ59">Mother</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_occ59" type="occupation" value="Mother"></interp>
of the said<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n332-1">John Cowey</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n332-1" type="given" value="JOHN"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n332-1" type="surname" value="COWEY"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n332-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
has assaulted beaten and abused<lb></lb>
the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n332-2">Ann Ashton</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n332-2" type="given" value="ANN"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n332-2" type="surname" value="ASHTON"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n332-2" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
on that Account<lb></lb>
notwithstanding their ages of Maturity being<lb></lb>
27. years each and at their own discrescion<lb></lb>
and disposall and likewise caused to said<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n332-4">Ann Ashton</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n332-4" type="given" value="Ann"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n332-4" type="surname" value="Ashton"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n332-4" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
to be Comitted to <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50222_geo112">Clerkenwell<lb></lb>
Bridewell</rs>
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twice although the Son deposed<lb></lb>
upon Oath before Justice Johnson that he<lb></lb>
never knew whether she was Man or<lb></lb>
Woman but by her Apparrell and that<lb></lb>
he and her money.</p>
<p n="333">That these Doings have been the utter<lb></lb>
Ruin of the Said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n333-2">Ann Ashton</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n333-2" type="given" value="Ann"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n333-2" type="surname" value="Ashton"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n333-2" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
She being a<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50222_occ60">Hollands Trader</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_occ60" type="occupation" value="Hollands Trader"></interp>
and very Industrious therein<lb></lb>
but now is deprived of it and of any other<lb></lb>
livelyhood at present for she cannot get<lb></lb>
Passage by reason of her disgrace.<lb></lb>
That the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n333-1">John Covey</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n333-1" type="surname" value="COVEY"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n333-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
is on his Recognizance to appear<lb></lb>
and Expects to be discharged at tomorrow.</p>
<p n="334">Yor. Petr. on the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n334-1">Ann Ashton</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-1" type="given" value="ANN"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-1" type="surname" value="ASHTON"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
s<lb></lb>
behalfe most humbly prays your<lb></lb>
Worps. to interrogate the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n334-2">John<lb></lb>
Covey</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-2" type="given" value="JOHN"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-2" type="surname" value="COVEY"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
concerning the truth of the<lb></lb>
premisses and grant her a Warrant<lb></lb>
for assaulting and beating the said<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n334-4">Ann Ashton</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-4" type="given" value="Ann"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-4" type="surname" value="Ashton"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-4" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
against the said<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50222_n334-3">Christian Cowey</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-3" type="given" value="CHRISTIAN"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-3" type="surname" value="COWEY"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50222_n334-3" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
and give to her such<lb></lb>
further relief as to your goodness<lb></lb>
and Justice shall seem meet.</p>
<p n="335">And yor. Petr. as bound shall pray Etc.</p>
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