May 1696

Pet Mary Atkins< no role >

To the Re Honble: Sr: John Houblon< no role > Knt : Lord Major
of the Citty of London and other his Maties: Justices
of the Peace sitting att Justice Hall in ye: Old
Baley

Sheweth

The humble Peticon of Mary
Atkins< no role >

That yor: Peticonr: was Comitted to the Goale of Newgate
by Warrt:by Warrt:from Sr. Robert Geffery< no role > Knt . bearing
date the 26th: of this instant May thereby Charged for
comeing into Thomas Besleys< no role > Shopp and Stealing a perce
of Silks value £5: and for forfeiting her Recognizance last
Sessions and is now remaining a Prisoner in the said Goal

She most humbly prayeth that
she may bee tryed this Prsent
Session or bee enlarged by Baile
or otherwise as the Law. in that
case provideth

And she shall ever pray Etc