Feb: 9l 27th: 1720

Sr

I have committed two Idle follow
to ye House of Correction for Stealing Hay,-
their Names are Wm Hower< no role > . & Richd.
Syrett< no role > , both of Acton I hope the Court will
order them to be whipt for I am unformed
this is not the first fault they have bin
Guilty of, of the like nature I ask pardon
for giving you this trouble exam

P:S I intended to have
acquainted the court with
it my selfe but have trust
any Knee.

Yor most humble
Sent.

Richd Woodward< no role >