To the Worspfull their Maties. Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middx sitting at Hicks Hall

The humble Petion of Tho: Priest< no role >

Whereas by an order bearing date the 16th. day of July
[..] of their Matis. Justices of the Peace for
[..] & provide for a Female Child under ye
[..] Elizabeth Coleman< no role > als Priest< no role > at
[..] the said Female Child to be the
[..] upon the Body of the said Elizabeth the
[..] yor petr. was never marryd to the said
[..] or other knowledge of the said Elizabeth the
[..] time lawfully marryd to another woman
[..] comfortably & in good reputation And whereas
[..] the said ordr. that the said ordr. was made upon the Compet
informed that noe such Compet. hath bin made And
[..] knowledge of the making of any such ordr. yet not wth
[..] of the said Female Child was brought about
[..] into yor. Petrs. house & ever since has bin
[..] his proper cost & Charged

Therefore ye. Petr. humbly appealed
from the said Order & doth deny that
he is the Father of the said Child
or ought to be charged therewith
prays that this worspfull. Court [..]
charge the said order

(as in duty bound) shall even pray & [..]