To the Worshipfull the Chairman & the rest
of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for the
County of Middx at Hicks Hall Assembled

The Humble Petition of Benjamin Knight< no role >
& Judith< no role > his Wife

Sheweth

That Thomas Charlesworth< no role > not being satisfied
with the perpetual Harrassing yr Petrs. for several Years
last past & Imprisoning them Seven or Eight times &
some times for several Months together finding that
he has not Totally destroyed yr. Petr & family as he
now Threatens to do

That he hath without any regard to Justice
or Truth but much for revenge & Vexation take abt
the begining of Augt. Inste. caused ye. Petrs. to be carryed
before Mr Justice Farmer & by him to be bound over on a
Suspicion of Felony for Robbing him the sd Charles worth< no role >

Ye Petr. therefore most humbly pray that
this Honble Court in Tender Consideration
of the prmes & of yr. Petr. most unhappy
Condition will be pleased order that the
sd. Charlesworth may prefer his Bile or
that yr: Petr. Recognizance may be discharged
forthwith. yr. petr. not being able to bear
the Expence of a long Attendance but very
willing & ready to be dealt with as the
Law shall direct in such Case

& Yr Petr. will over pray