To the Worshipfull his Maties Justices of the
Peace at the Generall Quarter Sessions of the Peace
holden at Hicks hall

The humble Petison of Sarah Ness< no role > the
wife of David Ness< no role > now a prisoner in
New Prison

Sheweth

That your Peticoner about Sixteen years ago intermaning
with the Said David< no role > he the Said David< no role > hath ever Since used
your Peticoner in a very bar barour and cruell manner
not only in makeing away with what your Peticoner
withwhatgreat Pains and Industry acquired but (without
any provocation) inhumanly beating and b [..] ing your
Peticoner for which he was comited to your prison by Justice
Parry

That after his discharge from that Confinement he in
a more Violent manner hath treated your Petitioner endeavoring
to Murther her in her bee haveing for that purpose provided
her Quiner now in your Petitioners Custody for which he
is now in Custody upon the Comittment of Collerll Ellis< no role >

That your Peticoner dureing this his Cap Confinement
out of her poor labour [..] carrying him Some Sistennance
the keeperr Servant were for we to take from him what
he had in his hand to do your petitioner a Mischeife he
then Sweareing that when he our Should get his Liberty
he would Murder your petitioner and cult her into
peace which your Petitioner is too Sensibly afraid of.

your poor Petitioner there fore humbly
prays this Worship full Bench will take
her dis [..] ssed Case into Consideracon and
make Such Order there in as to your
Worshipll Shall Seem meet

And your Peticoner Shall ever
pray Etc