To the Honoble: the Justices of the peace [..]

The Humble Petition of Richard Bather< no role >

Sheweth

That your poor Petitioner was be & at county bound our
Cash Pensions by oneSmyth had at accordingly [..]
gave Security for his Appears this Pensions But the
Sayd Smith thinking to prvent any defence your Petition
and to bring his Bayle to [..] has Extend
his Malice Soe farr. as to Cause Yor Petitioner to [..]
Arreacted att his Smile for some pounds taken [..]
hath yor Petitioner over his not one [..]
is Now a Close Prisoner in the [..]
Incapable of making any defence wh [..]
against him-this prsent peticon-And humbly
hopes Yor.will be Pleased to late now
advantage of yor. Petition Security for not appearing
being Confined as aforesayd; And yor Petition
Shall every pray for-yor