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<p n="5">To the Worshipfull <rs type="persName" id="LMWJPS65398_n5-1">his Majesty</rs>
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's Justices of the<lb></lb>
Peace for the City and Liberty of Westmr. in Sessions<lb></lb>
Assembled.</p>
<p n="6">The humble petition of <rs type="persName" id="LMWJPS65398_n6-1">Francis Geary</rs>
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<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMWJPS65398_occ1">Keeper</rs>
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of the Gatehouse.</p>
<p n="7"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sheweth</note>
<lb></lb>
That your Petrs. being justly Charged<lb></lb>
with a Breach of Trust with respect to the<lb></lb>
Escape of <rs type="persName" id="LMWJPS65398_n7-1">James Taylor</rs>
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his Prisoner whereby<lb></lb>
he Incurred the Cenfure and Displeasure of<lb></lb>
this Court and the Consequence thereof a Fine<lb></lb>
of five pounds, and having nothing to Offer in<lb></lb>
his Defence or Excuse that may render him<lb></lb>
the favour and Indulgence of the Court but<lb></lb>
his humble and hearty Concern for the Offence<lb></lb>
and firm Resolution of being more Watchfull<lb></lb>
and Carefull to keep up to the due Execution<lb></lb>
of his Office for the future.</p>
<p n="8">Your Petr. in most humble Manner<lb></lb>
Prays that his Submission and promises<lb></lb>
may Obtain his Pardon and remission<lb></lb>
of the said Fine.</p>
<p n="9">And ye. Petr. as in Duty<lb></lb>
Bound shall ever Pray Etc.</p>
<p n="10"> <rs type="persName" id="LMWJPS65398_n10-1">Fran: Geary</rs>
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