To the Wopll: the Justices a Hicks's Hall
The humble: Peticonr of Jno: Whitton< no role > Brick layer

Sheweth

That one Mr. Joseph Greenwood< no role > being indebted
to Yor. Petconr £4 19s for forty nine days and a halfs wages yor:
Petconr obtained a Warrant from Mr Justice Hanaway against
the said Joseph Greenwood< no role > on the 25th. instant having taken him
by a Constable before the said Justice, the said Joseph Greenwood< no role >
did then agree to pay 20s in hand and 20s P month but upon some
evil advice recanted and put in Bail on purpose to be trouble son
and Vexations yor. Peticonr being poor

Therefore yor. Petconr humbly prayes that he may
have a Warrt. to bring him before this Worshipfull
Bench to Shew cause why he should refuse the same
and that yor. Worps: Will be pleased to Order Speedy
payment of the Releif of yor poor Petconrs his
Wife now in Bethlem and to Keep his Children
from Starving

And yor. Poor Petconr Shall ever Pray Etc