To the Worshipful His Majesties Justices of
the Peace for the County of Middlesex

The Humble Petition of Robert
M. Intosh< no role >

Sheweth

That your Petitioner was yesterday Convicted
before your Worships of an Assault upon Robert Buckley< no role >
and was Ordered to pay a five of £50

That your petitioner Caused a Subpana to be
Served upon Mr John Hall< no role > a principle Witness for your
petitioner upon the Tryal of the said Indictment, but who
not appearing your petitioner was thereby deprived of a
very principal Evidence in his behalf and your Petitioner
verily believes, That had Mr. Hall been Examined, he
would have proved to the Satisfaction of your Worships and
the Jury That the Prosecutor acknowledged to him that he
made the first Assault upon your petitioner attempted
to Strike him and which will now appear to your Worships
by the Affidavit of the said Mr. Hall hereto annexed

Your Petitioner therefore Humbly requests your
Worships will take the Affidavit of the said
Mr. Hall and Your Petitioners Case unto your
Lordships Consideration, and Humbly prays
That your Worships will Mitigate the said
fine on such Manner as to your Worships
Shall Seem Meet.

And your Petitioner will Ever
Pray Etc.Rob. Mc Intosh< no role >