To the Rt. Honble. Sr
.
Humphry Edwin< no role >
, Knt
Lord Majr
To the Rt. Worspl. Sr.
Salathiell Lovell< no role >
Knt Recorder
of ye City of London
To the Rest of the Justices Now Setting att Justice Hall
in the Old Baily
Most Humbly Sheweth
The Humble Peticon of
James Johnson< no role >
a Prisonr
in Newgate
That yor Peticonr: was Comitted by John Arnold< no role >
Esqr
Charged to have
Listed himselfs a Pilott in ye French, Service in ye Year: 1691 att Dunkirkunder
La Bartt
& Slowed him on ye North Court our English Sholes & Sands, And by
that means Surprizing & Carrying to France Severall of our Newcaste
Rolljas Etc. A
Cripn: that your Peticonr is all together Innocent off.
Your Lordsp Peticonr. having been Ever Since ye
7th day of March Last past Remained a
Prisonr in Newgate Therefore Most Humbly Prays
this Honle. Bench will Perased yt yr Peticonr
may be tryed, Bailed or discharged this
Sessions And that this his Prayer may be
Recorded
And yor Peticonr Shall Pray