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To the Worshipful the
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Justices of the
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for the County of
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at the Sessions
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The humble Petition of
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Samuel Goode
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Humbly Shewth.
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That Yr. Petr. was bound over by Mr. Justice Manley
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to appear at this Honble Court at the Sessions holden in October
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last but he being them Sick in Bed could not then appear & the
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Prosecutor being since dead & yr. Petr. by Reason of Sickness &
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his Bail (who at the Time of their being Bail for yr. Petr.
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in
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good Circumstances) are since reduced, so that yr Petr, is oblig'd
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to
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sell his Bed to support himself & Family & defray the Expence of
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withdrawing the Recognizance entred into by himself & Bail &
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cannot by any lawful Means raise so much Money as Mr.
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Bolton requires to discharge the sd. Recognizance.
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Yr. Petr. therefore humbly prays That
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Yr. Worships will be pleased to take Compassion
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on yr. poor Petr. who has a large Family &
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his Bail, who are very poor & recommend
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them to the
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in Court who are ready
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on Oath to prove
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And yr Petr. shall ever pray Etc
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