To the Worshipfull the Chairman & the rest of his
Majestys Justice of the Peace now Sitting at Hicks's
Hall in the County of Middx

The Humble Peticon of Edward Marsh< no role > .

Sheweth.

That Yours Petr. in February Sessions last Entred into Recognizance
before Mr. Justice Hayton for the Appearance of Charles LongStaffe< no role >
for an Assault That Your Petr. is very poor and has severall
Small Children an provided for

That the Prosecutor never Since Caused any Indictment to be Prferred
against the said Long Staff, whereupon Your Petr. at the least not doubled
but that the said Long Staff had with drawn the Said Recognizances
the then next Ensuing Sessions

That Your Petr. haveing lately had Notice given that the said
Recognizances are forfeited & will be Estraited this present Sessions for
want of the Same being with drawn, And your Petr. on receiving Such
Notice hath made dilligent Search & Enquiry after the said Long Staff
but can't at present find where the said Long Staff lives or resides,
but Your Petr. Still Endeavours to do the Same

Therefore Your Petr. most humbly prays that Your Worships
will be pleased to grant an Order for respite [..]
for time till the Said Long staff may be found out, Or that Your
Petr. may be at liberty to with draw the Same in the Said
Long Staffs Absence or make Such other Order as Your
Worships great Wisdom Shall think fitt

And Your Petr as in duty bound shall ever pray Etc.

Ed. Marsh< no role >