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To the Worshipfull his Majties
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The Humble Petition of
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Most humbly Shews to your Worships That
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Knowledge of her body without her Consent And Your
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of Indictments being Found Ignoramus by the
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for his Fees which his Confinement hath rendered
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him wholly Incapable to pay he when at liberty
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having nothing to Support himself & Family
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but his daily labour.
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Your petitioner Therefore most humbley
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Excused and
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And your petitioner as in July bound Shall
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Ever pray Etc.
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