To the Worpfull his Majties. Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middx in Sessions assembled

The humble Petition of Margaret Decent< no role >
wife of John Decent< no role > .

Sheweth

That your Petitioners said Husband John Decent< no role > having left your
Petitioner and Cohabitting wth. one Phein & Fullerten< no role > als Decent < no role > who
they pretend is marryed to your, Petrs. said Husband about three weeks
since mett your Petr. [..] in Charter house Lane and then and there
did in a Violent manner Assault this Depont. and took from her two
gold rings and a Hood & Scarfe Clasps and other Moveables and besides
the Damges done to her by bruises which was very great he Broke
this Petitioners thumb and the sd. Pheni & Fullerton< no role > als Decent < no role > Did also
meet yor. Petr. in Ragg Fair and there in a Violent manner did abault
and beat her and broke yor. Petrs. goods And on Complaint made to
Mr. Justices Fuller of the said abuses he granted her his Warrt. On
which her said Husband was apprehended and Comitted to New prison
by Mr. Justices Hewett, but the sd. Phenix Fullerton< no role > his other Prtended wife
could not be found

That on Wednesday last yor. Petrs. said husband [..]
lastsent for yor. Petr. to him to New prison to Accomodate Matters and
when she went to him in the sd. prison he did then and there in a violent
manner assault & beat your Petr. soe that a great deal of blood issued
out of her month and Sett the prissoners upon her who Kirk'd her
and abus'd her and your. Petrs. said Husband hath at Severall times
bragg'd that he hath gott three wifes and lives with the last who
maintaines him and that he is above the Law.

Your. Petrs. therefore humbly prays yor. Worshipps, for
thereas one aforesd. either to continue him in
Prison till next Sessions or admitt him to Bayle
and to doe such other Matter as yor. Worshipps
shall think proper for yor. Petrs. Safety.

the mark of
Margaret Decent< no role > [mark]

And yor. petr. shall pray Etc.