To the Worshipfull the bench of
Justices Sitting at Hickes Hall

The humble Petition of Rose Cole< no role >

Sheweth

That your petitioner Sold Edwd. Elford< no role > a
house for fifty Guineas, forty pounds of wch. She Lefe in ye
said Elfords. hands in trust for her children, when she had
Occation She demanded ye. remainder, on which he grosly
Misused yr. petitioner, utterly refused to let her have any money
he detains. Severall goods of Value to ye. great prjuduce of your
poor petitir. and the better to Accomplish his wicked End wch
is to defraud yr petitir. he procured a Warrant wherby he took
up, and imprison put yr. petitir under a pretence that She
would Set fire to his house yr. petitir. hath been confined
two Months in Woodstreet Compten wthout Money or friend
yr. Petir. humbly prays. that ye. bill wch. is malicioulsy
laid against her by ye Said Elford before ye. Worship may
be thrown Out And also an Order for her enlargment
wthout paying fee. yr. petitir. not haveing a Shilling in
ye. World Except what is in her Adversary hand And
Yr. Petitioner as in duty bound, Shall Ever pary Etc

26 Augt. 1730