prayer of Hannah Cooper< no role >

To the Worspll. Bench of Justices

The humble Peticon of Hannah Cooper< no role >

Sheweth

That your peticoner about 13 yeares past married with one
Alexander Cooper< no role > , and brought him a Considerable substance which he
wasted and left your petr. exposed to want absenting from her about-7-
yeares without acquainting her of his being Liveing. But since his return,
carried your petr. before a Justice of Peace (on prsence of haveing an
other husband) where your petr. was soe assighted (none of hen friends
being near her) that she innocently expressed herselfe soe that the said
Justice Committed how to Nowgate where she now remaines

Wherefore and forasmuch as ye. presentation
of your petr. is matitious and with design agst.
her life (the said Cooper haveing often soe declared)
your petr. most humbly prayes yr. favourable
Consideration of this honnble. Bench and that she
may be discharged or Admitted to Bayle

And yr. Petr. shall over Pray etc