To the Honble the Justices of Oyer and Terminer and other his Majestys
Justices assign'd to hold the Sessions, and deliver the Goal of Newgate
in and for the City of London , and County of Middlesex .

The Humble Petition of James Watson< no role > , now a Prisoner
in Newgate aforesaid

Sheweth

That about three years ago, your Petitioner was
Depriv'd of his hearing by an Improper treatment under and
Illness, he was Afflicted with,

That upwards of two years ago, your Petr. was appretionded
on Suspicion of Committing a Burglary in the House of John Heaseldine< no role >
in East Smithfield , as he hath been since made to understand, and believes
the same to be true,

That your Petr. hath also been made to Understand, that a bill
of Indictment hath been found true against your Petr. for the sd. supposed
Offence and he was thereupon brot. into Court to take his Tryal thereon, and
the Court upon being Informed of his loss of hearing, thought proper
to Remand your Petr. back to Goal, where he hath ever since remained
Charged with the said Offence, and no Other

That since your Petrs. said Confinement, one Fras. Dyer< no role >
was apprehended and brought to Newgate , and afterwards Transported
for some such Offence who Doclaid before and after Conviction, that he
Was the person who Committed the said Burglary, in the house of said
Heaseldine, as your Petr. hath also been made to understand, and
Believes the same to be true

That your Petr. hath also been made to Understand, that proper
notice hath been Serv'd on the said Heaseldine, of your Petrs. Intention
to prefer his Petition, as on this day, and that an Affidavit of
of the Service of such Notice, is annex'd hereto

That your Petr. hath likewise been made to Understand,
(by a Person or Persons, At Present in Newgate ) the nature of his
taking his Tryal on the said Indictment, and is desirous of so doing,
and In as much as your Petr. hath been Confin'd as aforesaid, during
which time your Petr. hath suffer'd great hardships having no Other
Subsistance than the Goal Allowance

Your Petr. most humbly Prays your Honour's
to proceed on the Tryal of the sd. Indictment
against your Petr., And in Case the said
John Heaseldine< no role > , shall not appear to
Prosecute and Give Evidence thereon, that
your Petr. may be Discharged out of Custody

And your Petr.
Will Pray Etc.