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To the Rt: Worsppll his Matys Justices of the Peace For the
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County of Middx
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The humble petition of
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Sheweth
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That For the Fact whereof your Petitr. stood Indicted in this Court
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this Sessions Your Worspps were pleased to Fine him Five Pounds
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And for Nonpayment thereof to Comitt him to
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in this County
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where he now remaines
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That your Petitr: hath been Confined in the said Prison Thirteen Weeks &
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upwards and lyes in a Sick and Weak Condition and Is ready to Perish for
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want of Sustenance having noe Friend in the World to assist him but
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his poor Wife who is down lying and must Inevitably starve in the said
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Prison Unlesse Relieved by Yor Worspps And for as much as your
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Petitr. being very sorry for the said Offence and resolving never to Offend.
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againe in the like Nature And humbly Submitting himselfe to the
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great Goodnesse and Mercy of this Court
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Your Petitr. therefore humbly prays Yor.
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Worsppl will be released to Comiserater
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his sad and Deplorable Condicon and to
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Remitt his said Fine If Yor Worspps
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soe think fitt
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And Yor: Petitr: shall ever Pray Etc
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