To the Worshipful His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of
Middlesex in General Sessions of the Peace for the said County Assembled

The Humble Petition and Appeal of Matthew
Baynes< no role > of the Parish of Saint Paul Covent
Garden in the County of Middlesex .

Sheweth

That by virtue of an Order under the Hand and
Seal of William Addington< no role > Esquire one of his Majestys
Justices of the Peace Acting in and for the County of Middlesex
bearing Date on or about the thirtieth Day of January last
whereby your Petitioner was adjudged and ordered to pay
the Sum of five Pounds for Knowingly harbouring and
Assisting One James Gorton< no role > a Supposed Deserted Pursuant
to the Act of Parliament for that purpose by which said
Order Your Petitioner Conceives himself to be aggrieved

Your Petitioner therefore humbly Appeal
to this Court against the Adjudication of the
said Justice and his said Order and Prays
that Your Worships will be Pleased to appoint
a Day to hear and Determine the said Appeal

And Your Petitioner will ever pray Etc.

Mattw. Baynes< no role >