London

T
HESE are to Certifie that
is now a Prifoner in the
custody of Richard
Manlons 220 8 wardon of the
London and the said wardon were worn on the
Eight and Twentieth Day of November last,
a prifonr 82
for Debt and Damages: Was at his

Earnest Requeft and Desire, this Day by Warrant brought before
me S. W. J. Knight — One of their Majesties
Justices of the Peace for the
city of London —
and did then according to the Tenor of the Acts of Parliament for
the Relief and Relcaſe of poor diſtressed Prifoners for Debt in that
Caſe made and provided, make Oath that he hath not any Eſtate
Real or Personal in Poſſion, Reversion, or Remainder, of the
Value of Ten Pounds in the whole, or sufficient to pay the Debt or
Damages for which the ſaid John Cooke — is Imprif-
oned. And that he hath not directly or indirectly Sold, Leaſed, or
otherwife Conveyed or Dilpoſed of, or Infruſted all or any part of
his Eſtate, thereby to secure the ſame, to receive or expect any Pro-
or Advantage thereof, or Deſtand or Deceive any Creditor or
Creditors whatsoever, to whom he ſtands Inlanded. And that there-
upon the ſaid — John Cooke — prayed to have the
benefit of the ſaid Acts. Now the ſaid Prifoner being ready to juri-
fy the ſame: These are therefore in their Majesties Noms, by Vir-
tue of the ſaid Acts, to Requre and Appoint as well the ſaid Prifon-
er, as alſo all and every the ſaid Creditor, or Creditors, at whose
Sait the ſaid Prifoner is charged. And all and every other Perſon
or Perſons, to whom the ſaid Prifoner ſt in is Inlanded or Oblig
to for any other Caſe or Thing whatsoever. And alſo the Executors
or Administrators of the ſaid Creditors who aredeceased, to appear
before their Majesties Justices of the Peace, at the next General Quar-
ter-Seffions of the Peace to be Holden for the said city of
London. Then and there to ſhow Caſe why the ſaid John K.

Cook — should not be Discharged, according to the Intent and
true Meaning of the ſaid Aſts: Given under my Hurl and Seal
this 18th Day of ſeptember — in the Year of our
Lord God 1690. Amy, Regni William & Maria nunc Regis &
Regn. Augue, &c. hortio

To Richard Minifio Orſitor of this abouſo named
—
John Cooke

John Cooke