To the Right Worpfull. Their
Maties. Justices of the Peace
setting att Hicks hall

The: Humble Peticon Ann Mowld< no role >

The Humbly Sheweth

That Yor Poore Peticoner is ye
Wife of Mr. Martin Mowld< no role > & that Yor
peticoner hath been his wife for these five
Yeare last past but the said Martin Mowld< no role >
did beate wound & cut Yor: Poore Peticoner
& did leave Yor: Peticoner about lady day last
was two Yeare to ye utter ruing of Yor: Peticoner
and her two children; if she had not entred
into service for her [..] living & to Keep her
children from ye Parrishe and although Yor
Peticoner worketh for the livelehood of herselfe
& children yet ye. Said Martin Mould< no role > will not
assist to ye Keeping of ye children but thretneth
ye live of Yor Peticonertherefore Yor: Peticoner humbly
craves he may be forced to allow her maintainance
or otherwise to yt. she may be att peace & quietness
to gett breed for her children

And Yor: Poore Peticoner shall ever Pray Etc