To the Rt. Worshipfull his Majties. Justices of the peace
for the County of Middx Sitting in Genll. Sessions of
the Peace at Hickes Hall for the said County

The Humble Peticon of John
Hamilton< no role >

Sheweth

That your Peticoner is a Prisoner under a
Fine of £50. Sett on your Peticoner for assault
one Robt Wright< no role > and lys now in New Prison
for the said Fine it being Sett as Your Peticonr
humbly conceives to make him Comply wth. the
Said Proseuter

That Mr. Wyne Sellr: or Agt. for the said
wright Demands £22:4s.0d as by the Bill
hereunto Anne & ed apears which your Peticoner
Judges Extravagant

That your Peticoner by his lfrd haveing Offered
£15. the sd. Mr. Wyne respects the same and
refuser to make any abatemt. takeing
advantage of your Peticoners being Soe Fined
as aforesd.

And for as much as your Peticoner is very
Antient and having a large Family of Children
and of late sustained great Loser and haveing
Likewise lost the use of one of his Eyes by
the Assault given him by the said Wright

Your Peticoner therefore humbly
prays that since the prosecutor
is Soe unreasonable your
Worships will be pleased to
reduce [..] and Mitigate the sd
Fine as to your Worships Shall
Seem meet

And yor. Peticoner Shall Ever pray

John Hamilton< no role >