[2] Who.
[3] Whose.
[4] See [doc. no. 85].
81. Petition of Sarah Kidd. July 25, 1699.[1]
To his Excell'cy the Earle of Bellomont,
Capt. Gen'll and Governor of his Maj'tys Collonies of the Massachusetts Bay in N. Engl'd etca. and to the honorable the Councill.
The Peticion of Sarah Kidd humbly Sheweth
That Your Petitioners husband Capt. Wm. Kidd, being comitted unto the Comon Goale[2] in Boston for Pyracie, and under Streight durance, as Alsoe in want of necessary Assistance, as well as from Your Petitioners Affection to her husband humbly pray's that your Excell'cy and Councill will be pleased to permitt the sd Sarah Kidd to have Communication with her husband, for his reliefe; in such due Season and maner, as by your Excelle'y and Councill may be tho't fitt and prescribed, to which Your Petitioner shall thankfully conforme herSelfe and ever pray etca.
Sarah S K Kidd
Boston 25 July 1699.