To the Worshipfull Bench of Justice's, for ye: Citty, & Liberty of Westminster ;
The Humble Petition of James Spencer< no role > .

Sheweth;

That yr: Petitioner, was taken with a Warrant, for
Assultings one Laurence Campbel< no role > , and Committed to the Gatehouse;
but got his inlargement, by giving Bail, to answer his Complaint
the Last Quarter Sessions of the peace.

That yr: Petir: was Indicted at ye: Sd. Sessions, by ye
afore Sd: Laurence Cambpel, and taken with a Bench Warrant,
and Committed again to the Gatehouse, where yr. Petir: now
lies Confind, for want of Sureties.

That yr: Petir: acknowledges; that he did give yr. sd:
Laurence Cambpel, a Stook over ye: fingers, with a Smal twig
yr: Petir: had then in his hand, for being impudent, and for
Swearing, with other unseemly words, and Expressions; and
vile Action, not becoming him to Speak to men, he being
a Shoe Boy, about fifteen or fiftheen years Old, But
put on; by oneDisney an Irish [..] who Stewards
he his an Attorney, prompts and incouriages, and
Supplyes the sd Said Laurance Cambpel, with mony,
and want's one Guinea, of yr: Petir. to make it up;

That yr Petir. have given Notice, to the afore sd.
Laurence Cambpel, and his Attorney (has he Calls
himself) that this day yr: Petir: will plead Guilty,
to the afore sd Indictment, or againt any other
Complaint, made by them Etc.

Your Petir:, Most humbly Pray
that yr: worship, would be so pleas'd
to take yr Petitioner Case, into yr.
wife Consideration, and order yr. Petir:
to be brought before yr. Worships this
day, that he may Plead Guilty, to the
Indictment prefer'd against him, which
yr: Petis: Begs you would be pleasd to
Enquire into, to See yr. Petr: have Justice,
according as to yr: Wisdoms, think
most Meet.

And your Petir. as in Duty, bound; Shall ever Pray.