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To the Rt. Worsppll his Matys Justices of the Peace of the
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County of Middx
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The humble Peticon of
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Sarah Elcock
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Sheweth
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That your Petrs: said Husband frequently haveing boat
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and abused her in a cruell and barbarous manner
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and having made away with all her Goods &
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turned her out of doors and refusing to allow her
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any Mainteynance your Peticoner made her
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application to the Worshippfull Justices Cragg
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refused before whome yor Petitrs stands
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bound his appearance in this Court this Sessions to
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answer the aforesaid Complaints.
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That yor Petitr: by reason of the aforesaid Crulties
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of her Husband is rendred uncapable of doing
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anything towards her Subsistence And forasmuch
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as her said Husband being a taxable of providing
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for her
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Yor Petitr: therefore humbly prays
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this Court will be pleased to order
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her said Husband to allow her such
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a Mainteynance As to this Court,
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shall seems Meete.
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And Yor: Petitr: shall Ever pray Etc.
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Sarah Elcock
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