Peticon of Mary
Howard< no role >
fine reduced
April
1697

Pet of Mary
Howard< no role >

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

The humble peticon of Mary Howard< no role >
Wife of Hugh Howard< no role >

Sheweth

That for the Fact whereof yor. petr stood Indicted in the Honble
Court this puds Sessions your worpps were pleased to Fine her 5th.
And for Nonpaymt. thereof to comitt her to new Prison where she now
remaine

That your Petr hash agreed with her Adversary who is now ready in
Court to testify the same And forasmuch as your petr. being very
poore & haveing 2 small Children to Mainteyne and her husband
being now a Souldier in his Maties. service soe that she is noe waes
able to pay the sd. Fine and is willing to submitt herselfes to the
mercy of this Honble Court

P Tho: Nash< no role >

yor Petr. therefore most humbly Pray
your Worspps to be pleased to
Milligate the sd Fine as unto
your Worspps shall seem meet
And yor petr shall ever Pray Etc

Mary [mark] Howard< no role >
her marke