Middlesex Sessions:
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August 1731

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Image 26 of 748th September 1731


To the Worshipfull his Majties Justices of the
peace for the County of Middx in their General
Sessions Assembled

The Humble Petition of Richard Oliver< no role > This name instance is in a workspace. now in the
Custody of the Keeper of New prison

Most humbly Shews to your Worships That
Yr petitioner was Comitted to the sd. Prison by
Anthony Chamberlain< no role > Esqr Charged upon the oath
of Hannah Slanns< no role > with Forcing her & having Cornal
Knowledge of her body without her Consent And Your
petitioner having been discharged upon the Bill
of Indictments being Found Ignoramus by the
Grand Jury, the only remains inCustodyCustody
for his Fees which his Confinement hath rendered
him wholly Incapable to pay he when at liberty
having nothing to Support himself & Family
but his daily labour.

Your petitioner Therefore most humbley
prays your Worships to order his Fees to
Excused and [..] him immediately to be discharged
And your petitioner as in July bound Shall
Ever pray Etc.

Richd Oliver< no role >




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