To the Right Honourable the Lords of his
Majesties Treasury. Etc.

The humble Petition of John Martin< no role >

Humbly Sheweth

That your Petitioner was found guilty of
an Assault, for which, he was Committed to
the House of Correction at Clerkenwell , &
fin'd 13d:& 4d. the Time of his Confinement
being expir'd on the 25th. Day of May Last ,
your Petitioner hath from the aforesd. Day
remain'd in Prison for the said 13s & 4d.

That your Petioner hath serv'd the Gover-
ment both by Land & Sea from a Youth
but being now an old Man, and in a
most miserable & despicable Con-
dition, being driver to teh utmost
Extremity, for wand of Sustinence
your Petitioner hopes your
Lordships will take his unhappy
Case into your wise Consideration
& pleased to be so good to forgive
him his fine; and your Petitioner
as in Duty bound

Will ever pray Etc.

John Marting< no role > discharged may ye :5:1722
he is Mdited with two indictements. 7s:8d:4s: which
makes his court fees a :11s:8d: his fine I have
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