To the supreme authority of this Common-VVealth, the Parliament of England. The humble petition of several of the wives and children of such delinquents, whose estates are propounded to be sold, as the petitioners are informed.

1650

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TO THE SƲPREME AƲTHORITY OF THIS COMMON-WEALTH, THE PARLIAMENT of ENGLAND. The humble Petition of severall of the Wives and Children of such Delinquents, whose Estates are propounded to be sold, as the Petitioners are informed.

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TO THE SƲPREME AƲTHORITY OF THIS COMMON-WEALTH, THE PARLIAMENT of ENGLAND.
The humble Petition of severall of the Wives and Children of such Delinquents, whose Estates are propounded to be sold, as the Petitioners are informed.

Humbly sheweth,

THat whereas by the wisdome and piety of this Honourable Parliament, especiall care and regard hath been alwayes formerly had, that the Wives and Children of such as have not Compounded, should, and hath been allowed the Fifth part of the said Delinquents Estates: For which goodnesse we blesse God, and are thankfull to this Honourable House: And not doubting but the same goodnesse and piety will be still continued unto your Petitioners:

Doe therefore most humbly pray, that in, or before the Act be passed for the sale of Delinquents Estates, such pious provision be taken for their said Fifth parts, (who otherwise will be left to extreme want and misery) as that their bowels might blesse you,

And be ever bound to pray, &c.

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