To the Rt: Worsppll his Matys Justices of the Peace for the County.
of Middlx

The humble Petition of John
Frifth< no role > one of the Headboroughs
of the Parish of St. Paul Shadwell
in the said County.

Sheweth

That at last Sessions a Sumons from Mr;
Jasper Clarke< no role > High Constable the Tower
Division was Left with Your Petitr. Sister
thereby requiring him to appear with his
Long Staff and to attend the Service of this
Court the 29th Day of February Last And.
for his Non appearing was fined five pounds.
That Your Petitr. at the fine of the said Sumons
being Left was remote in Kent and there
staid five Daies and Knew Nothing of the
said Sumons As Your Petr haith two
Wittnesses ready to make Oath And that Mr.Pidgeon
who brought the said Sumons demanded five shilling of your
Petr. Sister to have him excuted

Your Petr. Therefore humbly hopes
your Worshipps will be pleased to
remitt the said Fine

And Gel. Petr shall Ever pray etc.

John Frifth< no role >