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 occaisoned Your Petrs. to expend what Substance
they had And Your Petrs being informed that noe presentation would be
made and being all together Ignorant of the maner of proceedings
in this Court neglected appearing till more And forasmuch as your
ptrs. 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 miltigated to such
do gre [..] as unto your grave Wisdoms shall
Seeme most meete

And Yor. Petrs. (as in duty bound) Shall ever pray Etc.