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as an indispensable preliminary 10 the grant ing writ of error, a petition signed by said Dorr must be presented, praying that writ of error might be granted.

 then drew up a petition-such as deemed suitable and proper said Dorr should sign-and, in company with F. c. Tread well, Esq, presented said petition to Thom- as M Burgess, mayor of the city of Provi- dence, and, by virtue of his office, chairman of the board of inspectors of the Slaie's prison in Providence, where said Dorr is confined, with the request that said Dorl might have said petition placed in his hands for perusal, and with liberty to sign the same should he think proper.

 The said Burgess then informed me thai he had no Idea that said Door would be per mitted to see or sign said petition; that he himself should be opposed 10 ii; that it was as he believed, the determination of the au- thorities of the State that said Dorr should have no opportunity to carry up his case by writ of error, and that they did not intend that there should be any interference on be- half of said Dorr for that end. With much persuasion, induced the said Burgess, the mayor, to take said petition, and consult with the other members of the board of inspec- tors. He took the petition for that purpose saying at the same time that he knew they would not permit it, and that he, as one o the board, should not consent to have sait Dorr see or sign said petition.

 On this twentieth day of November, l re- eeived the annexed letter from said Burgess with the potion handed to him; and the sheets containing said petition have marked with the initials of my name

 SAMUEL FESSENDEN.