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To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayer and the
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That your Petr was on the
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forcibly Hinder And Obstruct them (being Officers of the Customs)
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That your Petr hath Since been removed to London by
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Habeas Corpus And is Intirely Ignorant of the Said Fact,
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Your Petr. therefore most humbly prays this
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Honourable Court will be pleased that your
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Petr. may be Tryed Bailed or discharged this
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present Sessions or make Such other Order
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And yr Petr shall ever pray Etc
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