The Humble Petition
of Mary Jones< no role >
That was Sent To hard Labour, for 2 Months
for Selling Spirituous Liquors, Contrary to ye. Act
of Parliament & Not Knowing ye Rules thereof
She humbly Desiring to be Released, having 2
Young Children, Which will be Starv'd, as belonging
to No Parish, She Lying on yt. boards & having but
a half pinny Worth of bread & Water for 24 times
& her Children Must of Nessesity Starve; having
No friends then her