To the Rt: Worshippfull his Matys Justices of the
Peace for the County of Middx

The humble Petition of Benjamin
James< no role > .

Sheweth

That as of last Sessions a Bill of Indictmt.
was found on the Oyer & a Terminer agst one
Katherine Tanner< no role > als Stout< no role > for endeavouring
to Extorte Money from your Petr: under.
pretence of being big with Child by him
of a Bastard Child To which Bill
she Pleaded not Guilty. and For want
of Bail was remended to New Prison .
where she now remaines.

That the said James als Stout hath not
given Yor petr. any Notice of Tryall
or Intends soe to doe:

Yor Petr: therefore humbly
prays this Court will be Pleased
to appoints a Day this Sessions
for the said Tanner als Stout
to try her Traverse on ye sd
Indictment

And Yor Petr: shall ever pray Etc
B. Jones.