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<p n="122">To the Right Worshipfull his Majestys <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50277_occ52">Justice<lb></lb>
of the peace</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_occ52" type="occupation" value="Justiceof the peace"></interp>
now Sitting oat <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50277_geo143"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50277_geo144">Hicks's. Hall</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo144" type="placeName" value="Hicks's. Hall"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo144" type="type" value="site"></interp>
in<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50277_geo145">St. John Street</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo145" type="placeName" value="St. John Street"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo145" type="type" value="street"></interp>
for the County of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50277_geo146">Midds</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo146" type="type" value="county"></interp>
</rs>
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</p>
<p n="123">The humble Petition of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50277_n123-1">Sarah Heathcote</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_n123-1" type="surname" value="Heathcote"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_n123-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50277_geo147"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50277_geo148">Old Street</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo148" type="placeName" value="Old Street"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo148" type="type" value="street"></interp>
<lb></lb>
in ye Parish of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50277_geo149">St. Giles without Criplegate</rs>
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</rs>
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<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50277_occ53">Widow</rs>
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</p>
<p n="124"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sheweth</note>
<lb></lb>
That your Petitioner sometime since having taken<lb></lb>
one <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50277_n124-1">Mary Samms</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_n124-1" type="given" value="Mary"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_n124-1" type="surname" value="Samms"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_n124-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
a Charity Child put out by the Parish of<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50277_geo150">Criplegate</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo150" type="placeName" value="Criplegate"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo150" type="type" value="parish"></interp>
aforsd an <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50277_occ54">Apprentice</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_occ54" type="occupation" value="Apprentice"></interp>
to your Petitioner for the<lb></lb>
space of Seven Years yet to come & unexpired</p>
<p n="125">That the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50277_n125-1">Mary Samms</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_n125-1" type="given" value="Mary"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_n125-1" type="surname" value="Samms"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_n125-1" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
being Charged by your<lb></lb>
Petitioner for Pilfering from your Petitioner a Small<lb></lb>
Quantity of Tea and Sugar of a Small Value hath Caused<lb></lb>
the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50277_n125-2">Mary Samms</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_n125-2" type="given" value="Mary"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_n125-2" type="surname" value="Samms"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_n125-2" type="gender" value="female"></interp>
to be Confined in <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50277_geo151">Clerkenwell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo151" type="placeName" value="Clerkenwell"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo151" type="type" value="parish"></interp>
<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50277_geo152">Bridewell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo152" type="placeName" value="Bridewell"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50277_geo152" type="type" value="site"></interp>
to hard labour till discharged by due Course<lb></lb>
of Law & your Petitioner likewise having several<lb></lb>
Goods and things of a Considerable Value taken from<lb></lb>
your Petitioner which your Petr. has good reason to<lb></lb>
Suspect your Petrs. sd. Appre<del>but has not Suff</del>
<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
<lb></lb>
<del>of the same</del>
& the said Apprentice hath sevall times assaulted yor petr<lb></lb>
& behaved her selfe very<lb></lb>
rudely in solently & disobediently<lb></lb>
to ye Petr</p>
<p n="126">Therefore your Petr. most humbly<lb></lb>
prays that yr. Worships would be<lb></lb>
pleased to Grant an Order to discharge<lb></lb>
your Petrs. said Appre from the<lb></lb>
Service of your Petr. or such further<lb></lb>
Order as your Worships shall direct</p>
<p n="127">And your Petr. shall ever<lb></lb>
pray Etc.</p>
<p n="128"> <gap reason="illegible"></gap>
<lb></lb>
<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
<del>the out</del>
</p>
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