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To the worthy Mr. Wilkinson
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The humble Pettition of
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Sheweth
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That your Pettr. was Indicted in May Sessions last past
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by her husband
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, and tryed at
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Hickss Hall
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Saint John Street
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the
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25th Day of May last
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and then
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Sentencd, by the Court to find Suretyes for the Peace to
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her Said Husband
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for the months which she Not able to
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Perform was Commited to
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Clerkenwell
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Bridewell
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, where
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your Pettr. hath languish & Ever since in a most perishing
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Condition, Not haveing a friend on Earth to Relieve her, with
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A morsell of Bread
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That your said Pettr. hath Now obtaind al Severall
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Release from her said husbend
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of all
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Damages whatsoever
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May it therefore please you worthy
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of your Accustom & Goodness and Charity to
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Commiserate the Deplorable Circumstance of your
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poor and perishing Supplicant and have her Court
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Fees Suspended which shall Merit the Servent
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Prayers of Sr your Distressd, Pettr.
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Elizabeth Gibbs
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