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<p n="53">To the Worspll. the Chaierman & the rest of ye Justices setting<lb></lb>
on the Bench in Hicks's Hall This humble Petition of<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50160_n53-1">Phillis Ransford</rs>
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most humbly Sheweth</p>
<p n="54">That yor. Petitioner bring about Seaven months since Committed a Prisoner to<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50160_geo15">Clerkenwell Bridewell</rs>
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for selling Drinck wthout a Lycense having two small<lb></lb>
Children and so Poor when committed that shee hath gon for three Days toga<obscured></obscured>
ther wthout<lb></lb>
eating more then one halfe penny worth of Bread and almost loss't the use of her Limbs<lb></lb>
by Lying on the Boards therefore yor. poor Peticoner most humbly beggath this Honorable<lb></lb>
Bench to take (the hard ship shee hath undergen) into yor Charritable Consideration<lb></lb>
and not lay a fine or any longer imprissonmt. on her And her selfe & Poor Children<lb></lb>
will bee ever bound to pray for yor Worships at is in Duly bound</p>
<p n="55">Yor. Most humble Petitioner</p>
<p n="56"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50160_n56-1">Phillis Ransford</rs>
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