To: the Right Worshipfull Theire Maties: Justices of the.
Peace For the County of Middlesex

The humble peticon of Stephen Dawson< no role > ,
A Prisonr : in New Prison

Humbly Sheweth

That your Poore Peticonr: is now Charged in the Custody of the Keepr:
of New prison, For begetting of A bastard Child on the body of Rose
Bondenham< no role > for which Child Security being given to the Churchwarden
of the parish of St: Jame's Clarkenwell , Where the said Child is alleadged
to be begotten by your peticonr: (And Since Your petticonr: hath been in Custody
) There is an Indictmt: Charged against your poor peticonr: for keeping of a
disorderly house within the said Parish of Clarkenwell , to which Indictment.
your poor peticonr: hath pleaded not guilty

Now for as much as your poor peticonr: hath been a prisonr: in the Kings Bench
Same considerable time past, (for debt and damages) And there being An Act
of parliament Lately made for the Releise of poore distressed prsonrs: for debt Therefore
your poore peticonr: Most humbly Implores the Sauor: of Your Worshipps to permitts
your peticonr: to Relinquish his former plea, and to Confess the said Indictment
In Order that your peticonr: mas have the benefitt of the said Act for debt otherwise your
poore peticonr. Must for Ever perish Etc.

And your peticonr: Shall for Ever pray Etc.