City of London Sessions:
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28th January 1696 - 15th October 1696

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Image 49 of 23127th February 1696


To the Rt. honble Sr. John Hublon< no role > Knt . Lord Mayor
of the City of London & to his Maties. Jugdes & Justices
of Oier & Terminer att the Sessions house in the Old
Bayley in and for the City of London .

The humble Peticon of John Knell< no role > One of
the Waiters in the Prison of Newgate

Sheweth


That your Peticonr. is deteyned in Custody in the said
Prison by Vertue of a Warrant from Sr. Thomas Lane< no role > Knt . and
Alderman of the said City a true Copy whereof Your Peticonr. hath
hereunto Annexed And your Peticoner further Sheweth unto your
Lordpps. that your Peticonr. hath offered Good & Substantiall Baile
before the said Sr . Thomas Lane< no role > for his personall Appearance to
Answer such Matters as should bee objected Against your Peticonr
att ye. said Sessions which the said Sr. Thomas Lane< no role > refused And
whereas yor. Peticoner is still in Custody by Vertue of the said
Mittimus onely then Katharine Buckingham< no role > This name instance is in set 2950. therein mained
hath been upon fresh persuit retaken and is now in the said
Prison of Newgate And your Peticonr. nott privy or any
Wayes concerned in ye said Catharine Buckinghams Peape.

Your Peticoner humbly prays
your Lordpp. that your Peticoner may
bee Admitted to Baile or discharged
out of Custody According to Law
As to your Lordpps. shall Seem meet

And yor. Peticonr. shall every pray etc.




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