To the Right Worshipfull her Majties. Justices of the Peace for
the County of Middx.

The Humble Peticon of Thomas Walmesley< no role >

Sheweth

That yor. Worships were yesterday pleased to Fined yor. petr. ten pounds
for making an Assault upon Henry Watson< no role > Gentl . wth. yor. petr not
being able to pay he was Comitted for the Same to New pryson where hee
now remaines.

That yor. petr. aswell before this Session, as Since his being fined & has
by his Friends applyed himselfe. to the sd Mr. Watson, offering him
Five pounds wch was the atmost of yor petr ability, but the Said Mr.
Watson refused to accept the same, or to hear any thing from yor petr Friends
therein; unless yor petrs payes him £15.

That yor petr. has already lost his place of Cooke of Clemts Jan
by the means of the sd Mr Watson & shall assuredly loose his prsent
Service, undr. Mr Dormer his now Mastr. if he is deteyed in pryson
wch. will be his alter time,

Yor. Petrs (the prmises Considred) humbly pray yor Worships
will be pleased to Mitigate the said Fine as to yor Worships
Shall Seem most meet,

And yor Petr. Shall pray Etc

Tho: Walmesly,