Hon: [..] Sr:

These are Humbly to accqueint Yr:
Honour yt (being Clerke to Mr Grisdale) I
brought his Letter to yr Honr: and that widw:
Browne has been with Justice Whitehill & had
his Wartt: and Served ye Same accordingly upon
ye Deft: James Shard who was bound ever
to have a hearing (as I suppose) this day
before this Honourable Court the Widw.
Browne therefore Humbley beggs your
Protection & yt she may be heard as Soone
as possable because it will be of great
loss her obsence from her House & busyness
I am for My Master Wilfrid Grisdale< no role >

yr Honrs: most obedt: Humb: Servt.
John Snowden< no role >

Janry: 15 o 1722/3