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16th November 1720 - 4th January 1722

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To the Rt. Honble. Sr. Jno. Fryer< no role > Bart . Ld Mayr of ye City
of London & the rest of the Honble Bench Now Sitting
at Justice hall in the Old Baily

The Humble Prayer of Eliz Reeves< no role > in the Newgate

Sheweth


That yor. petr. was Comd. to this place the 19th Augs. last
and was with Jno. Cooper tryed in Augt Sessions for
Misprison of treason & was Acquitted

That yor. petrs. Expecting her liberty on Such Acquittall
was informd yt there was a Bill of Indictmt. for
High treason agt her & ye sd. Cooper of wch fact Sheir
Inocent

Therefore prays that yor Lordsp & ye Honbl. Bench
will Consider her long Imprisonmt. & give
Such Direccons that she may have her
tryall this Sessions or be Otherwise Discharged
as to yor Lordsps Shall Seem meet

And ye petrs as in duly bound Shall ever pray Etc.




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