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To the Qrt Worsepll his Maties Justices of the Peace for the County of Middx
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The humble peticon of
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Walter Jemson
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Sheweth
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That for the Fact where of your Petitr. stood Indicted in this Court Last
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Sessions Your Worpps were pleased to Fine him Five Pounds And
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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 Sixteen Weekes in the said
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Prison in a Deplorable Condition having made away with all his.
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Goods For his Subsistance hitherto and having a Wife big wth. Child
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and ready to lye in Who must starve unlesse Your Petitr canobleyne
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his Liberty to Gett Bread for her And She being turned out of her
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Habitation for Nonpayment of her Rent and by reason of her being
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Viz with Child
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Your Petit therefore humbly praye
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your Worseet will be pleased to-
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-estreat the sd Fine into his Matys Courtof
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Exchequer
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And Yor: Petitr Shallever pray Etc.
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