To the Right Worppll. the Justices of Peace
for the County of Midds.
The humble Peticon of Thomas Cooper< no role >
and Sarah< no role >
his wife
.
Sheweth
That. Your Petr: upon the Complt. of
John Scriptor< no role >
was bound over
by Justice Smith to appeare in this Court A Sessions or Two Since
As by the Recognizance therefore taken may appeare Since which
time the said
Thomas Cooper< no role >
fell from of a Scaffold & Broke two
of his Ribbs which hath Occasoned Your Petrs to expend what Substance
they had And Your Petrs being informed that noe prosecution would be
made and being alltogether Ignorant of the maner of proceedings
in this Court neglected appearing till now And for as much as Your
petrs. are extreame poore
They therefore most humbly implore Yor. Worpps
(the premisses considered) to be pleased to grant that
they be discharged from their said Recognizance
and that their Fees may be mittigated to such
degress as unto Your grave Wisdoms Shall
Seeme most meete
And Yor. Petrs (as in duty bound) Shall ever pray Etc.