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To the Rt. Worshipfull his Majesties Justices
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of the Peace for the County of
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their Genl. Quar. Sessions of the Peace Assembled
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She humble Petition of
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William Smith
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That on
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Tuesday the 20th of last Month
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Petitioner's
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Mary Smith
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was Barbarously Assaulted &
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Wounded by one
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Caleb Holford
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who is now
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in
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for the Fact But as
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Your Sd. Petitioners Wife is an capable (by
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reason of her illness Occasion'd by the
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Wounds reced as aforesaid) of Attending
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this Court to give Evidence upon a Bill
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of Indictment Your Petitioner most
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humbly Prays that the said
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may be Order of Court be
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continued in Custody or referr'd to the
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Committing Justice in Order to be
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Indicted as the Case may require
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The Life of Your sd. Petitioners Wife
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being in great Danger
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And your Petr. shall Pray
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July 7th. 1727
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