To the right worshipfull Sr Humphrey
Edwin< no role > Knight Lord Mayor of the City of
London & other his Maties Justices of Oyer
& Terminer & General Gaol Delevery for
his Maties: Prison of Newgate

The humble Peticon of William
Carty< no role > now Prisoner in his Maties:
Prison of Newgate

Humbly Sheweth

That about three weeks Since ye Peticoner was
brought before Ralph Marshall< no role > Esqr . one of his
Maties: Justices of the Peace for the County of Middx
& by him examined & comitted to Newgate on
Suspicon of Robbing on the Knigs highways , That
yor. Peticoner being very much prjudiced in his
business by his Confinement & never before in the
least suspected to have been guilty of Robbery
or alley such Crime but by his good behaviour in
the late warrs hath gott a greate Deal of honour
& Respect from many persons of Quality

It is therefore humbly prayed That
this honoble: Court would be pleased to
order that yor: Peticoner may be tryed
this Sessions or else may be admitted
to Bail

And yor Peticoner as in duty
Conced shall ever pray Etc