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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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To the Worspll. the Chaierman & the rest of ye Justices setting
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on the Bench in Hicks's Hall This humble Petition of
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most humbly Sheweth
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That yor. Petitioner bring about Seaven months since Committed a Prisoner to
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Clerkenwell Bridewell
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for selling Drinck wthout a Lycense having two small
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Children and so Poor when committed that shee hath gon for three Days toga
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eating more then one halfe penny worth of Bread and almost loss't the use of her Limbs
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by Lying on the Boards therefore yor. poor Peticoner most humbly beggath this Honorable
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Bench to take (the hard ship shee hath undergen) into yor Charritable Consideration
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and not lay a fine or any longer imprissonmt. on her And her selfe & Poor Children
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will bee ever bound to pray for yor Worships at is in Duly bound
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Yor. Most humble Petitioner
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