To The Worshipfull The Chairman and The Bench of
This Majesties Justices of Peace at
Hicks's Hall

The Humble Petition of Ephraim
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Most Humbly Sheweth

That Your Petitioner being Committed by
the Worshipfull bench Yesterday Humbly
Sollicitis a Discharge from Prison
for which shall be for ever bound to
Pray

for Your Worships
Health and Happiness

Who am Your Worships Most Obedt

Febry 15th
1774}

Dutifull Humble Servant
Ephraim Brook< no role >

P:S:And I doubt not but my liberty
if your Worships think & proker will he of more
Importance to the publick than being
here

Idleness is the root of all Evil
and what I Rbher