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Humbly Sheweth
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That your Petitioner was Yesterday Indicted Arraigned
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present at his Tryall as they Promised and ought to have been
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your Petitioner was found Guilty without any Defence being made
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in Sussex and Five Dragoons And also the Life of one
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officer when taken by the Smuglers as may
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I do Certifye that the
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once Saved my Life
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when I was taken and Abused
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Your Petitioner most humbly Prays you
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will be Pleased to Consider his present
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Miserable State and Condition and
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Recomend him to his Majesty as an
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Object of Mercy and Compassion
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And Your Petitioner as in duty bound
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will for ever Pray Etc.
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The mark
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