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May 1716

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To the Right Worspll. his Matys Justices of the Peace for the County of Middx

The humble Peticon of Jane Ralphs< no role > .

Sheweth


That yor. Peticoner was comitted about ten daies ago to the house of Correccon in Clerkenwell
by the Worspll. Justice Fuller Esqr. upon Oath made by oneCole her Land lady for taking out
of her perfett the sum of Seven pence.

That yor. Worspps poor peticoner hath ever since the said Comittment been in the said House of Correccon
and this morning she was brought before this Honble. Bench but the saidCole never appear'd against yor.
Petr. however the Worsppll. Justice Fuller with other his Matys Justices of the Peace for the said County were
pleased to order that yor. petr. should return again to Bridewell and there receive the Correccon of the Said Gaol
and to remain there a Fortnight to hard Labour.

That severallHobNeighbours which live nearHthis Honble Court did go this afternoon to
the said Justice Fuller and did speak in yor. petrs. behalfe. Upon which his Worspp was pleased to order
them to make this peticon to your Worspps in your petrs. behalfe. Wch. Neighbours are now in Court.

That yor. petr. is actually Lunatich and a great object of yor. Worspps Charity.

Yor. petr. therefore most humbly prays Yor. Worspps to be pleased to consider her
condicon and to order that he may be discharged from her said Imprisonmt. without
Correccon

And yor. petr. shall ever pray Etc.




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