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To the Worshipfull the Chairman & the rest of his
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Majestys
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The Humble Peticon of
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Edward Marsh
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Sheweth.
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That Yours Petr. in February Sessions last Entred into Recognizance
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before Mr. Justice Hayton for the Appearance of
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for an Assault That Your Petr. is very poor and has severall
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Small Children an provided for
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That the Prosecutor never Since Caused any Indictment to be Prferred
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against the said Long Staff, whereupon Your Petr. at the least not doubled
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but that the said Long Staff had with drawn the Said Recognizances
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the then next Ensuing Sessions
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That Your Petr. haveing lately had Notice given that the said
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Recognizances are forfeited & will be Estraited this present Sessions for
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want of the Same being with drawn, And your Petr. on receiving Such
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Notice hath made dilligent Search & Enquiry after the said Long Staff
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but can't at present find where the said Long Staff lives or resides,
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but Your Petr. Still Endeavours to do the Same
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Therefore Your Petr. most humbly prays that Your Worships
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will be pleased to grant an Order for respite
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for time till the Said Long staff may be found out, Or that Your
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Petr. may be at liberty to with draw the Same in the Said
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Long Staffs Absence or make Such other Order as Your
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Worships great Wisdom Shall think fitt
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And Your Petr as in duty bound shall ever pray Etc.
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