To the Honourable John Lane Esquire
One of his Majesty's Justice's of the Bace
for the County of Middlesex and Chairman
at Hicks's Hall in th said County
and to the rest of the Honourable
Justice's of the Bench.

The most Humble Petition of Robert Steedman< no role >
Coach maker

Sheweth

That your Petitioner enter'd into a
Recognizance for one William Stevens< no role > on the
Prosecution of Robert Jeffreys< no role > for a Pretended Assault
& the Prosecutor never as yet hath Preferr'd any
Indictment as your Petitioner hath been Inform'd
and Verily believes to be true.

That your Petitioner is un casy
about the said Recognizance least it should be
Estreated & humbly hoped Your Honourd will
Discharge the same for want of
Prosecution

NB. The Recognizance
was took by Mr. Justice
Wright the 26th. day
of May last}

Wherefore your
Petitioner most Humbly prays
that your Honours will be
Pleas'd to Discharge your
Petitioner from such Recognize
and your Petitioner [..]
Duty [..]
Pray.

Robert Steedman< no role >