To the Worshipfull Justices asembled at the
Sessions House at Hick's Hall in St John
Street in & for the County of Middx

The humble Peticon of John Peacock< no role >

Sheweth

That about July last one Thomas Gearing< no role > an
officer to the Bayliffe of Westmr . came to yor peticonrs.
House under prtence of arresting one Jane Richardson< no role >
formerly a Lodger with your Peticoner.

That not findeing the said Richardson there he broake
sevall Doores belonging to yor Petrs. house & Entred
all the Roomes. there but did not arrest the said
Richardson

That yor Petr. psented the said Gearing & one Wilson
the said offence. And thereupon [..] Gearing Indictors yor.
Petr. for a pretended Recine of the sd. Richardson

That they have absconded for fear of yor Petr. [..]
agt. them & therefore he could not trye his Traverse the
And for as Mens as the said Gearing is Dead yor
Petcon humbly hopes. he shall be at Liberty to
will draw his Recognizance

And yor Petr. shall ever pray