To the Rt Worshipfull the Justices of his Majestes
Peace now Sitting att hixis Hall for the County
of Middx

The Humble Petition of Austin
Daviss< no role >

Humbly Sheweth

That Yor pettioner had notice to Goe
to reach ye 24th September last at ye wach house neare
Rose mary leane neare Rag faire but the Sumons was
dated ye 25th as Pr the Inclosed [..] Sumons and the
Sd 25th wint to wach but was taken up for nott goeing
to wach, and furnished Yor Pettr: with the Inclosed note
and was oblidged to Signe to the So note and did Pay
theSaideSaide contents of the Sd note & ye Charge
of the warrant to ye Constable, and after Paying are the
Sd Chargis the constable brought yor Pettioner at after
before a Justice in headen Yeard in the miniris & there
was bound over to the last Sessions where yor Pettioner
did appeare and Pd for Drawing his recognizance
but the order of the court was yt yor Pettioner must
Pay thirteen Shillings for neglecting goeing to the Sd
wach tho yor Pettioner paide for the wach & the Charge
of the warrant, the hole Charge was Eight Shillings
yor Petitioner paide to his greate Prejudice being in
Years and Past his labower and was Excused by the Parish
to doe any duty for Eight Years post as Per the Parish
books, yor Pettr: being not able to pay the Side fine
had are Spitt to this Sessions to Pay the Some

Therefore Yor Poore Petitioner humbly begs for
Jesus Sake that Yor war Ships will Comisser at
his Years and Powerty as to order That the
Sd fine of thirteen Shillings may be for given
Yor Pettr. he being not able to pey the Sd Same
and ass in Duty bound Shall, Ever Pray

Austin Davies< no role >

10th Jan 1717