February 1697/8
February

To the Honourble. Bench

The humble Pettition of Ann
Symonds< no role > most humbly

Sheweth

That your Lordships Pititioner have
been committed to prison upon Suspition
of picking a pockett: but knowing
her self very Innocent of ye fact and
being a very poor woman having two young
children which are ready to starue: do humbly
begg yt your Lordships will order yt she may
be cryed or left upon Bayl

and your Lordships Pettr. will ever Pray Etc.