To The Worshipfull the Bench of Justices
An Hickes Hall

The Humble Peticon of Bridgett Wattkins< no role > a pensonr . Be longing
Cheattea Cuedge

Cost Humble Sheweth
That yor: petr. is wife to Francis Wattkins< no role > a pensionr

Belonging to the Royal Hospital of Cheattell . that he has Remained in the Marshalsea
five months for Suspicion of Dett & that he has Served the Crowne of Great Brittaine
Severall years: That your petrs. Husband is Draughted Away to Hull in
York Shirll upon his Majestys DutyAnd now Actualy upon the Kings
Duty

And your: Petr. as in Duty Humbly Throws him seefe
Low Perish of Justices feet be As bring a poor Pregnant
[..] such Clarity as the Honble Bench of Justices in their
best pr [..] dence and wisdome shall think, fitt

And you Petr. as in Duty Bound shall
Cues Pray

The Humble Petr Refferrs hers selfe to Col Wallis
In Peter street Westminster for the Truthe of this
Peticon

If the Worshipfull Bench's Petr
Is Syalle to be Threwne in to the Street & to be
brought to Expose Nature to the Scandall
as both man & Woman if your Don't take money &
Compassin as ye Petr