To the Worshipfull his Majesties Justices
of the Peace for the County of Middx
at their Sessions Assembled at Hicks Hall
in and for ye. sd. County

Sheweth

That yor Petr being bound upon Recognizance
for one Wm. Murphy< no role > in ye. Sum of £20. [..]
for his app: before your Worships this present Session of ye
Peace and also being a Witness upon an
Indictmt to be preferred this Present Session
for an Assault in boating Wounding &
bruiseing one Sarah Newell< no role > ye. wife
of Thomas Newell< no role > by one Abigail Washington< no role >
ye. wife of John Washington< no role > he was arrested
by Mr. Lawne one of ye officers for ye Sheriff
of Middx it the time he was giving
Instructions for ye sd. Indictmt & while
he attended to Surrender ye sd. Wm. Murphy< no role >

Wherefore Yor Petr Pray she
may be brought before this
Worshipfull Court for ye. Officer
to shew cause why he shou'd not
be Discharged

And Yor Petr Shall
ever pray
J: Harrison