To the Worpll: the Justices of the Peace
Setting on the Bench at Hicks's Hall

The Humble Petition of Richard Wood< no role >

Sheweth

That one Henry Higgens< no role > did, about a Month ago, beate and
abuse Yor: Petr: in such a Cruell manner as that he lay three Weeks disabled from
doing any Business.

That the said Higgens was bound over to appeare for the same
the next Sessions at Hicks's Hall by the Worpll: Justice Benson.

That Yor: Petr: being so very Poor is not able to defray the
charges he must be at in Subpenaing and allowing for the time of his Witnesses if it
be not tryed this Sessions, and untill it be tryed dare not appeare abroad about his business
for feare of being arrested by the said Higgens for Eight Shillings which he owes him
and is not able to pay it

Wherefore yor: Petr: most humbly pray
that yor: Worships (Considering his Great Poverty and
restraint from going abroad till the Cause be teyed wi [..]
be Pleased to determine the same this Sessions

And yor: Petr: shall wer Pray Etc