To the Rt Worsppes her Matys Justices of the Peace for the
County of Midds

The humble peticon of William Gilbert< no role >

Sheweth
That as of Last Sessions Your peticonr preferred a Bill of Indictment
in this Honourable courtanagainst one Margarett Reed< no role > for a
Riott & Assault And that Last night Noticeof [..] was
on yor Petitr: to Traverse the said Indictment on Fryday [..]
But for as much as Yor petitr: most Material Evidence [..]
cause being at present out of Towne and so the notre [..]
till Saturday Night Soe that he is not Able to traverse the
said Indictment untill Next Sessions

Yor: petitr: therefore humbly prays
Your Worspps will be pleased to
respite the said Traverse until Next
Sessions If yor Worspps doe thinke
fitt

And yor Petitr shall Ever Pray Etc

William Gilbert< no role >