To the Right Worshipfull
Justice Busburn

Humbly Sheweth that your Poor
Pettr. Thomas Headen< no role > hath at this present
time his two Children lying in the small
Pox they being Orphans their Mother being
Dead this three years part & your Poor Pett
Coming heare to drap his Cognisance being
A little Disguised & thinking no harm is
Ordered into Costody therefore hoping your
Worspih will take into Consideration to
Release me or my Poor Children must
inevetably Perish therefore hoping your
will take Comparsion on my Chilldren and
your Poor Pett will for Ever Pray