To the Honble. Mr. Justice Hilton and other the
Honble. Justices at Hick's Hall

The humble Petition of Gifford Laye< no role >

Sheweth,

That yor. Petr. was bound over to appear abt.
January last in this Court by Mr. Justice Beeling

That yor Petr. attended the Sessions after he was bound
over but this Court order'd yor. Petr. to attend the
Sessions following Which yor. Petr. did And then
this Court referr'd it to this Quarter Sessions
At wch. I have attended Severall times in order
to draw my Recognizances to Save any Estreatmt.

Therefore Yor. Petr. humbly prays That
Yor. Petr. may forthwith be called he
having innocently Suffer'd in his Expences

And yor. Petr. Shall ever pray, Etc