To the Rigt. Honobl : Sr John Holt< no role > Kt
Sd Cheif Justice of England and the rest
of the Honoble: Bench now sitting att
Justice Hall in the Old Baily

The humle: peticon of Wm Henetson< no role >
A poor prisnr: In Newgate

Sheweth: That yor petionr: was tryed by this Honoble: Court
the fourth of March, & was Respited before Sensence, and
Refferd to a speciall Verdict of ye Honoble: Judges, of whome
ye Ldpp in Cheife, this is therfore Humly: to beseoch ye Sdpp
& the Rest of & the Honobl: Court, to be pleased to admitt
yr poor petior: to Baile, untill ye Honb: shall thinke fitt
to give yor Verdict in this Matter

Yor petionr: having been neer forty weeks
in this Goal, in a verry Misserable Condicon
& having a Wife & three Small Children
who are [..] Starvinge for want of bread
Humly Emplores ye Honrs would be pleased to
Commisserate ye poor petior

And as in duty bound
he shall Ever pray