To the Worshipfull Thos. Lane< no role > Esqr . and
to the rest of the Justices of this Honble Bench

The Humble Petition of Susannah Bedward< no role > .

Sheweth

That your Petitioner was Assaulted in a Violent manner
on the 21st of And last by one Brown and on the 24th of
the same Month your Petitioner applyed to Mr.Justice
Withers for a Warrt, agt. the said Brown and the same
day your Petitioner gave it with Six pence & to Henry
Spurgin< no role > Headborough who Executed the same and
instead of going to Justice Withers, he took your
Petitioner by force and threatenedto the Sunn in Castle
street and there threatened your Petitioner if the did
not make it up he would send her to Bridwell nor would
herSuffer your Petitioner to send for any friends
but forced [..] your Petitioner to give the sd. Brown a
discharge Your Petitioner Most Humbly Prays
that your Worships will grant an Order that the sd
Spurgin may Attend this Court to Answer your
Petitioners Complaint and your Petitioner as in
duty bound Shall ever pray

Wed12th. Day of Sept. 1707

Susannah Bedward< no role >
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