To the Worspfull the Bench of
Justices Sitting at Hicks's Hall

The humble Peticon Anne Elford< no role > a poor
Woman in behalf a her Husband

Humbly Sheweth

That yr: Petrs: Husband Gor: Elford< no role > was Indictd: about
3. Sessions agee for keeping a disorderly House, And for a much
as he was Comandd: by his Capt: into the County Soon, aftr whore he has
been ever Since, Wt: by Sickness & Otherways has not been able
to attend this Court for his Vindicaton; upon Accot: of her Majtys:
Service there, & he being a poor Man & having recd. no Subsis
tance money for a Considerable time past

Most humbly prays this Worspfull Bench will
be pleas'd to take the premises into Consideracon
and Order yt his Cullres may be drawn or a [..]
farther time Grantd. to Answr. his Accusacon
being Innocent of Wt. is alledgd. agst: him

And yor: Petr. Shall ever Pray Etc