To ye. Honble Walters Esqr.

The most humble Petitioner of John Williams< no role >

Sheweth

To yr; Henr That your Poor but very humble
Petr: has Lain in New Prison for 8 Weeks past, upon Accot: of a
Quarrell, which has been agreed, & made up ever Since Last
Sessions at Hicks, Hall but your Poor Petr; having no Friends
or Effects is Oblig'd to Lie for his Fees, until some Worthy Gentm.
shall release him, And yr: Petr: having a Wife who is now wth:
Child & has nothings to Support her & yr, Petr: also is ready to
Parish, never being used to any such hardship

Therefore your Petr: most humbly beg that
yr Honr: in yr great Goodness & Wisdom will be
pleas'd to give an Ordr: for my Discharge or else [..]
& my Wife are both Lable to parish
& yr: Petr: a in Duty bound will ever pray Etc