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To the Right Honourable
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Thomas Harley
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Justice Hall in the old Bailey
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The humble Petition of
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Samuel Willson
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a Bankrupt
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now a Prisoner in his Majestys prison of
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Sheweth
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That your Petitioner was before the last Sessions committed to
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Prison by Sir
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John Fielding
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charging with concealing his Effects to
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the Amount of Twenty pounds with an Intent to defraud his
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Creditors.
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That your Petitioner is totally innocent of the Crime of which
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he is charged.
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That your Petitioners Prosecutors did not prefer any Bill of
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Indictment at the last Sessions against your Petitioner, but found
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means to induce this Court to continue your Petitioner in Prison.
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That your Petr. hath been afflicted with a severe fit of
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Sickness in
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and is now in a very weak Condition
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and a continuance of his Imprisonment will in all probability
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shortly put an end to his Life.
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Your Petitioner therefore most humbly
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prays that he may either be Tryed,
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Discharged out of Custody or admitted to Bail
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the present Sessions pursuant to the Statute in such
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Case made and provided
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And Your Petr. shall ever pray Etc.
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