To Mr. Hardisey Clerk of the Peace Etc

The Humble petition of Jno Burroughs< no role > . Soldier

Humbly Sheweth

That Your Petitionr
being fined 13s: 4d the Last Sessions, (Except one) at
Hicks's Hall ; has Lain in prison ever since, & now
having prevailed with ye. high Sheriff to Remit his
Fine, & ye. keeper promised to for give ye. most Pt:
of the prison fees, has no other obstacle to his
Releasemt. but ye Court fees; ye. paying of which he
is altogether Incapable of.

Therefore he most
humbly Begs yt. you will be pleased, (in Consideration
of his Long Confinemt. & the necessity of his Continuance
in ye same without Yor: assistance as well as in
Imitation of the sheriff's Example) to Remit ye Court
fees, as being the only means by which he may hope
for his Liberty.

And Yor: Petitionr. will as in
Duty Bound for Ever pray Etc