To the Worshipfull Bench of Justices Assembled
At Hicks's Hall
in the County of Middx
The humble Petition of Edward Hudson< no role >
A Prisioner In
Newgate
Sheweth, that your Petitioner has been
hampered Upward of 2 Years by the noted John Wright< no role >
& his Infamous Assistant Thomas Osborn< no role >
Who by
false information as Corroborated by subordinate Evidences
have Within tho [..] four Years Extorted large Sums of money
from the Parishioners of White Chappel
Parish that your
Petitioner to Vindicate the innocent Stood in Opposition to this
noted informer Wright & his Associats. & after a legal hearing
the sd Wright & his Accomplices Were defeated, it Appearing
to that Court that the prosecution Was Malicious & Calculated
With a View of Destroying Petitioner, notwithstanding
Upwards of 60 false oaths Were Swore Agt. Petitioner
At the Instigation & Request of this Wright & his
Companions Who formed Sever at Wicked Schemes to destroy
& over [..] Petitioner As may Appear by the following
Acct Which is Undeniably Acct