To the Worshipfll. the Chaireman and the rest of his
Majts. Justices of the Peace (now Assembled)

The humble Petition of Elizabeth< no role >
the wife of Christopher Watson< no role >

Sheweth

That yor. Worpps poor Petrs. said
husband Indicted and found a Bill agt. her the
last Sessions, on his Evidence onely, for Speaking
Seditions words Agt. his Majty. King George, out of
Spight because by his Ill ussuage and allmost
Murthering me, I was forred to take out a Warrt.
and bind him over for the Safely of my Life.

Yett not wth. Standing his being so bound
over, and Yor petr. dayly Endeavouring to get her Bread
by an honest Endeavour, the Sd Christopher Watson< no role >
having by his un humane practices Endeavoured to
take away her Life, but dayly psnes her dayly that
She is Compelled to hyre a Corter or yet Some other
persons to See her safe home to her being She being
still in Continuale fear that her Life is in the utmost
danger

Yor. Petr. therefore humbly Craves,
that yor.Petr.worspps would continue
him the Sd Christopher Watson< no role > on his
Sd Recognizance, or give such other direccons
therein, as in Yor. Indgents shall Seeme
Meet

And as bound Shall Ever pray Etc.