To the Worshipfull Bench of Justices at their
Sessions at Hicks Hall in the County of Middx

The humble Petition of Emanuel Davis< no role >

Humbly Sheweth

That your Petitioner having entered into Recognizance
for the Appearance of Elizabeth Cook< no role > als Johnson< no role > at the Quarter
Sessions held at Westminr: now last past, where your Petitioner gave
a constant attendance, and well hoped to have had the same
Recognizance discharged as usual.

That Notwithstanding the said Cook als Johnson was bound
over to Westmr: Yet by Mistake or otherwise the same is returned
before your Worshipps to the great Surprize of your Petitioner

That your Petitioner likewise became bound for one
Elizabeth Turner< no role > for her Appearance at Hicks Hall the last
presentSessions, And as Your Petitioner is informed the same
were returned to Westmr:

That the same Recognizances were taken before Mr.
Justice Prideaux who as your Petitioner is
informed is out of Town And in Regard it is an
Apparent mistake in the said Mr. Justice Prideaux
Clerk in returning the said Recognizances

Mr. Petitioner therefore most
humbly pray's your Worshipps
will be favourable pleased to give
directions that the said Recognizances
may not be Estreated, but continued
till next Sessions as now they are
So that the Mistake in returning
the Same may be rectified and
yor Petionr. indempnified Etc.

And yor Petr as in Duty
bound shall pray Etc.