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To the Worshipfull his Majestys Justices
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at their Generall Quarter Sessions of the
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Peace now assembled at
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The humble Petition of the Prosecutors
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Sheweth
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That the Said Deft
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Wm. Watson
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(not yet taken) were the last Sessions
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indicted for Violently Assaulting Your Petrs. and that
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the Deft Watson hath Since appeared Straversed both
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Indictmts. & given Notice that he will appear & try the
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Same this present General Quarter Sessions of the
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Peace to be held at
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aforesaid on Saturday the
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fourtenth day of October instant
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at ten in the forenoon
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That
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John Fanton
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of
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Richard Prichard
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who are both
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Servts
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toBladon Esqr
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and material Witnesses. for your Petrs on the said
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indictmt cannot possibly attend the Tryal of the sd.
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traverses at the time appointed by reason of their being
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at
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wth. their Said MasterBladon Esqr as by
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deft Annexd. Appears wherefore
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Your Petitioner most humbly
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prays your Worships to Adjourn the
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Tryal of the said traverses till the
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next Sessions And your petitioner
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Shall pray Etc
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