To the worshipful his Majties Instans of the peace for the County
of Middx.

The humble Petition of John Mackricket< no role > & Thomas Venn< no role >

Sheweth

That your Petrs. were by Recognizance bound for the appearance
of Wm. Meredith< no role > before your Worships at the Sessions held in October last
to answer the Complt. of the Overseers of the poor of the parish of St. Ann in
the Liberty of Westmr. for begetting a Bastard Child on the body of Mary
Bradbent< no role > Singlewoman of which She was then pregnant, wherein he mad [..]
default and did not appear accordingly.

That your Petrs. were ever Since at great expence in making diligent
Search and enquiry for the said Wm. Meredith< no role > till about three weeks
haveing procured a Certificate in due for me of his not appearing Etc obtaind
awart. thereupon and Comittment Against him to New Prison from
Mr. Justice Saunders, where your Petrs. Served him wth. a Copy of the
Orders exhibitted against him whereby the Overseers might (if they
Should think Convenient) Confirm the Ordrs. before your Worshipps this
present Sessions, And hereof the said Overseers had Suffict. notice

Now May it please your Worships for as much yr. petrs. have
been at such extraordinary expences, for Copys of the Orders & service,
for Certificate warrt. & Comittmt. And other Vast expences in
Searching for and procureing him to be comitted as aforesd.

Your Petrs. (being very poor people)
humbly Pray your worships to discharge
their said Recognizance from yo. Iudicious
Consideracon of their Honble & the effectual Method
they have taken for his Comittmt as aforesd.

And yr. Petrs. Shall ever pray Etc.