To the Worshipfull Bench of Justices now
Setting at hick's hall
The humble Petition of Elizabeth
Chipp< no role >
in Newgate
Humbly Sheweth
That Whereas yor. Petr. was Indited
and received Sentence from this worshipfull bench
for an assault on the high Constable
Mr.
Joseph
Worster< no role >
about Seaven months Since to be
Whiped, fined Six & Eight pence, & Six months
Imprisonment, & Yor. Petr. having Perform'd
& Suffered, all and every part of the sd. Sentence
most humbly Intreateth She may be Discharged out
of Prison, being Reduced to great Poverty and
allmost Starving in Geoale, wch. will oblidge
her to be chargeable to the Parish by her two
Children, having allready three her great Poverty
disposed of her bead for want of maintenance,
& as She is very Sory for her offence & is in Charity
with all Mankind,
Wherefore Yor. Petr. humbly Prays
that this Worshipfull bench, in those
Christian Charity will be pleased to
Dismiss her
And yor. Petr. will ever pray Etc.