To the Worshipfull the Chairman
and other of his Majestys Justices
Sitting at Hickses hall

The humble pettiton of Sarah
Duffee< no role >

That your Worships will please
to Take her Case into Considerate
which is that Morris Nisby< no role > May
be Detaind in prison Until Next
Sessions on account that he the said
Morris Risby< no role > did Slab her husband
Lott Duffee< no role > which is Nor yett did
but Not able to attend the Court
being Now Languishing in Queen
Ward St Georges hospital Ryde
Park Corner

Yo Worss Most
Humll pettioner
Sarah Duffee< no role >

Genttle Men
I have been informd
that this Morris Nisby< no role > the Murderers friends
is Endevouring to gett him Cleand by the Court
on the Non appearence of any wittness and I beeing Very poor
am Oblegd to Trouble your worships wth this