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<p n="124">To the Rt Worsppll his Maties Justices of the Peace for ye.<lb></lb>
County of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50142_geo78">Middx</rs>
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</p>
<p n="125">The humble peticonr of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50142_n125-1">Mary Somersett</rs>
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<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50142_occ58">Wife</rs>
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of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50142_n125-2">George Somersett</rs>
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<p n="126"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sheweth</note>
<lb></lb>
That your Petitioners said Husband hath frequently of<lb></lb>
late beat and abused her in a barbarous and Cruch<lb></lb>
manner In soe much that her life was Despaired of<lb></lb>
whereupon your Petitr made Complaint to the Worshippfull<lb></lb>
Justice Poulson who Granted his Warrent against your<lb></lb>
Petitioners said Husband and he now stands bound for<lb></lb>
his Appearance in this Honourable Court this Sessions<lb></lb>
to answer the aforesaid Complaint before ye Worsppll Justice<lb></lb>
Cooper</p>
<p n="127">That your Petitrs said Husband Does now daily threaten<lb></lb>
to murder her In soe much yt your Petitr goes in Danger<lb></lb>
daily of her Life The truth of which she is now ready to<lb></lb>
attest upon Oath</p>
<p n="128">Your Petitr therefore humbly prays<lb></lb>
your Worspps will be pleased to<lb></lb>
Continue her said Husband upon<lb></lb>
his sd Recognizance untill next<lb></lb>
Sessions</p>
<p n="129">And Yor Petitr shall ever pray Etc.</p>
<p n="130"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50142_n130-1">Mary Somersett</rs>
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