To the right Honble the Mas of
the Rolls

Int. Johem Hall Quer
Alexn Forbes< no role > Deft

Sheweth

The humble Peticon of the Deft

That the Ph has lately filed a very Long bill in this
Honble Court agst yr Pet to wth yr Pet has P appeared
and taken a Cop

Batt the Sd bill being for a long accounts yr Petr finds
that he Shall not be able to an Servt the Same by the
time [..] limitted by this Honble Court

That yr Peticoner is not in Contempt nor has as
yett had any ordr for time

that Yr Petr answer is prpared & lies before
Councill

Yt Pet therefore humbly prays yor
Honour that the may have three
weeks time to an Sevl. the Phs sd
bill & ye all process of Contempt
for want thereof in the mean
time may be Stayed

And Yr Peticoner Shall ever
pray Etc

3d July 1716
Let the peticoner have a
fortnight time Thereof give
notice forthwith
J Tervor

Dorrill & Craze

They call for Cours names to see
the answr taken.