To the Worshipfull Thomas Lane< no role > Esqr . One of his
Majesty's Justices of the peace in and for the County of
Middlesex and others his Fellows Justices now Assembled
at Hicks Hall

The Humble Petition of Charles Cliff< no role > and William Lack< no role > was
Prisoners in Newgate

Humbly Sheweth that you Petitioners were Tryed on an Indictment
for a Misdemeanor and by the Jury found guilty and by this Houble
Court were Ordered to remain in Newgate for three months
and to pay a Fine of Two pounds Each

Your Petitioner Charles Cliff< no role > was formerly Employed
as a Port Chaize Man but has for severall years left of
that Employment but upon the request of Mr. Serjeant of
White Lyon at Rits End to de as a Post Chaise Man with
your other Petitioner William Luck< no role > and your Petitioner Charles
Cliff< no role > is by Trade a Silk weaver and hay a Wife one Child
& were bigg with another and in no manner of ways to
support the Family but by the Indictry of your Petitioner
and it your Petitioner Charles Cliff< no role > should not be discharged
from his Imprisonment it will be the guilty reim of win
and his Family

Your Petitioner William Luck< no role > is very poor and willing to
ask pardon and Incerct in the Publick Papers is Guilt whenever the
the prosecutors shall think proper