To the Right Worshipfull his Maties
Justices of the Peace at Hicks's Hall

The Humble Petition of Daniel Brittain< no role >

Humbly Sheweth

That Whereas your poor distressed Petitionr was
committed to Clarkenwell Bridewell Prison upon
some Words betwixt him & a Watchman he only threating to arrest him ( a small
Afront) in a Hurry at the Time of the Fire in
Smock Alley your Petitionr having lodged there
in One of the Houses on Fire having done a great
deal of Service in Carrying many Goods faithfully
for his Landlady One Mrs Letts of which she hath
given a Satisfactory Account to the Rt Worshipfull
Sr . Isaac Tillard< no role > but instead of being discharged
the first Week hee was kept near a month (viz)
till the last Sessions and discharged and now remain
a prisoner for his fees lodging Etc And lying on
the beards without a Bed at present your distressed
petitionr humbly beggs your Worships Remittance
of his Fees & Immediate Discharge having not mony
to pay them Or to relieve himself there And yor
Petitionr shall pray Etc

Yor Petitionr having
been near 2 months
there prisoner