To the Right Worspl. his Maties Justices of the Peace for the County of
Midds

The humble Peticon of Hester Butterworth< no role >
wife of John Butterworth< no role >

Sheweth

That for the Fact whereof your Petr. Stood Indicted in this Honble Court
this prsent Sessions your Worspps were pleased to Fine her Five
pounds

That your Petr. is reduced to extreame poverty and having nothing
to relive herselfe but the hard labour of her said husband And She
being now big with Child is willing to Submitt herselfe to the
Clementy of this Honble Court And your Petr. haveing made
Agreemt. with her Adversary pursuant to your Worspps diretcons

P Tho: Nash< no role >

Yor. Petr. therefore most humbly prays
your worspps (in regard of her poore and
miserable condicon) to be pleased to
Chilligate the sd Fine unto Such degree
as unto your Worspps shall Seem meat

And yor. Pr. Shall ever pray Etc

Hester Butterworth< no role >
her [mark] marke