Jon. Thompson< no role > pet

To the right Honble. Sr . Edward Clarke< no role > Knt Lord
Mayr : for the Citty of London & to the Rest
of the Justices of this Honble. Court

Sheweth

The humble Peticon of John Thompson< no role >
a Prisonr . in Newgate

That yor peticonr: is accused for picking of a
pockett when in Truth he is noe wayes
guilty of the Same Your peticonr. haveing
wittnesses at this Sessions to prove his innocency

Therefore yor: peticonr humbly prayes
he may be tryed at this Prsent
Sessions and that his prayer may
be Entered accordingly as to yor
Lordpps Shall Seem meet Etc

And yor: peticonr: shall pray Etc.