To the Rt Worspll her Matys Justices of Ye Peace for
the County of Midds

The humble Petition of Thomas
Spark< no role >

Sheweth
That Sometime past Thomas Plumstead< no role > Yor Petrs
Apprntice was by Ye Worspll Justice Smith Comitted
to New Prison Bridewell in His County for Speaking Worde of
Diffamacon against Yor Pesaud his Wife

That Yor Worshipp were Pleased this Morning to
Discharge the sd Plumstead Yor Petr not Appearing
This Morning But in regard the sd Plumstead having
since his Continue Confessed he hath Robbed Yor Petr
of Twenty Pounds And he being Still in New Prison
for Non paymt of his Fees

P Thos Nash< no role >

Your Petr therefore most
humbly prays Your Worshipps
to be pleased to Grant that ye
said Plumstead may be Continued
in Bridewell aforesaid till next Sessions
if Your Worshipps soe thinke
fitt

And Yor: Petr shall ever pray Etc

Thomas Sparkes< no role >