To the Right Worsps his Maties Justices of the Peace for the County
of Midd

The humble Peticon of John Lawrence< no role >

Sheweth

That for the misdemeanors committed by yor Pete. yoe worspps were pleased
to committ him to the Bay le Cort where ne now remaind

That your Petr. is berry Sorry for the Sd. Offense and resolve never to offend
in the like nature and for a [..] as your Petr. being a very poore man
and haveing a wife & Six children to maintaine who are already to
Perish for wanted of releife & who must Inevitably Parish unless consecrated
and where by this Honble Court and Yor Petr. Inhabiting himself to
yor. worspps mercy.

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Tho: Nash< no role >

Yor Petr. therefore Buregard of the poore
& Deplorable Condition of himself & poore
family most humbly be secured your
worspps to be pleased to grant that to may
be discharged from his Purishound.

And yor. Petr Cas in duty bound shall ever Pray etc.

John Lawrence< no role >
his [mark] Marke