To the Worshipfull the Justices
in and for the County of Middlesex
at Hicks Hall

The Humble Petition of Elizabeth Cotton< no role >
Most Humbly sheweth

That your poor petitioners Husband
being Cast for Transportation for being
Accessed with Shaling some Lead
And being the first time that he were
was guilty of any Misdemeanor
and did it out of pure necessity
Support me and this Three small
Children from starring and having
no parish in London nor any
Friends most Humbly prays for
the Mercy of this Favourable Cover
and in Duly Bound She shall forde [..]
Pray Etc

Eliz Cotten< no role >