To Their Maties. Justices of ye Peace for ye County of Middx

The humble Peticon & Appeale of Thomas Bales< no role >

Humbly Sheweth

That one Unica Francklin< no role > wife of Thomas Francklin< no role >
having neere three Years Since in ye. Parish of St.
Giles ye Feilds in ye County of MiddxhavingLaine in of
a Male Child whitch was afterwards Christned by ye name
of Thomas Francklin< no role > & Since by ye order of Two of & Chinler Lee & Mrs. Herbert
Their Maties: Justices of ye Peace Inhabetings next ye
parish Church of ye Said parish upon her Examinars
hath charged Yor: Peticoner to be ye reputed father
thereof upon which Yor: Peticoner finding him Selfe
a greived

Humbly Appeales and prayes Yor: Peticoner
may be heard tomorrow att 10 of ye Clorke in
Order to make his defence agt: ye Same & that ye
Said Parish may have notice thereof and Yor: Peticoner
may be releaved in ye premisses

And Yor: Peticoner shall ever pray Etc