To the Rt. Worshipfull his Majesties Justices
of the Peace for the County of Middx in
their Genl. Quar. Sessions of the Peace Assembled

She humble Petition of William Smith< no role >

Sheweth

That on Tuesday the 20th of last Month Yr.
Petitioner's Wife Mary Smith< no role > being in
her Shop was Barbarously Assaulted &
Wounded by one Caleb Holford< no role > who is now
in New Prison for the Fact But as
Your Sd. Petitioners Wife is an capable (by
reason of her illness Occasion'd by the
Wounds reced as aforesaid) of Attending
this Court to give Evidence upon a Bill
of Indictment Your Petitioner most
humbly Prays that the said Caleb
Holford< no role > may be Order of Court be
continued in Custody or referr'd to the
Committing Justice in Order to be
Indicted as the Case may require
The Life of Your sd. Petitioners Wife
being in great Danger

And your Petr. shall Pray
Etc

July 7th. 1727