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To the Worshipfull his Majesties
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Justices of the
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for the County of
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at the Genll. Quar.
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Sessions Assembled.
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The Humble Petn. of
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Walter Hancock
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Sheweth
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That your Petr. was bound in a Recogn to
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Prosecute one
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John Boleman
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for a Felony in February Sessions
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And That one
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James Stevens
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then a
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Servt
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. to your petr. was
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also bound to appear and Give Evidence against the Said
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That your Petr. accordingly preferr'd a Bill of
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Indictmt. at the Said Sessions but the Grand Jury thought
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proper not to find the Same And that the Said
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attended this Court during the Said Sessions but was never
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Called upon to give any Evidence
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That a Note directed to Sd.
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James Stevens
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Signd
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D. Bolton has been left with your petr. Signifying that the
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Recognizance of the Said Stevens will be Estreated into the
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Exchequer and that Execution will proceed from thence for
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the penalty unless Care be taken at this Sessions to Stop
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proceeding in this Court
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Your Petr. therefore Humbly prays
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that in as Much as Such Bill and
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Attendence was preferrd and given
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as the Recognizance required Your
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Worships will please to Order the Sd.
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Recognizance to be discharged witht
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any Fees Except for the Order
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And he with pray etc.
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