Clerkenwell Bridewell July 3d 1777.

To the Worshipfull; His Majestys Justices
for the County of Middlesex

The Humble Petition of Jno. Binns< no role > who was
sentenced last Aprill sessions for an Assault in a fine
of £10 [..] or to be imprisoned in the house of Correction till
such fine was paid

Your Unhappy petitioner reduced to a situation so
deplorably Wretched as (cond it be known) must excite
Compassion in the most of durate breast for during his
Confinement he has been obliged to make away with
every necessary to keep himself his Wife and Family
from perishing and shoud not this Hble petition succeed
his Case will be truly desperate as he never can pay the
The fine he never will more enjoy the Blessings of
Liberty but from the Mercy and Lenity of this Honorable
Court He therefore humbly hope his miserable Case
[..] be found worthy their Consideration and that they
[..] grant a remission of his sentence and Yr. petitioner
as in Duty bound shall ever pray &. Etc. Etc

Jno Binnes< no role >