Worshipfull Sr.
I hope your Worship will be
So very bind as to, luck into my Matter as I am at
Present very bad and not able to atend at the
Court, the Last time of the Recognizance
being Drawn, my Wife went and paid the
money and Drew them for Me, Lately
again My Bail was Served with a
Summons and this Day for to apear upon
the same, Worshipfull Sr. my Wife is
willing to make affadavid of the same
And the Wittness which was by at time
of Paying the Money, I am a Serjt in
Wistr Regiment of the Militia My name
is John Johnston< no role >

and I shall for Ever Bound to pray
for you