To the Honrble & Worrpfull the Justices
of Midx sitting at Hicks hall

The humble petion of Joanna Rivers< no role >

Sheweth

That yor. petr was by yor. worrps at yor last sitting
Comted. to New prison being fined a mark upon pleading guilty
to an Indictmt. for keeping a disorderly house

That yr. petr. being very poor has lain ever since in prison
(not being able to pay the said fine) & endured the extreme
Hardship of Lying on the Boards & having nothing but yr. prison
allowance

That yr petr. is aged Came & all most blind & in all probuild
must perish if confined there any longer

Therfore humbly prays yr. worrps. to
Estrees her said fine

And (as in duty bound) shall ever pray Etc