Hicks Hall
30th. April
1764}

To the Worshipfull, His Majesty's Justices of the Peace
in and for the County of Middlesex ,

The Humble Petition of William Phillips< no role > & Margaret< no role >
his wife

Sheweth

That on 14th December last some words but no Blows happened
between your petitioner and One Anne Loyd< no role > after which send
Anne Loyd wak out a Warrant against the petitioner And
Justice Welch being minded to Discharge her a Certain Woman
Swere Said Loyd was in Danger of her life But there are
witnesses who can prove it of a false Oath. And the said
Loyd knowing it to be so did not Indite at the then next Session
and the Petitioner being Ignorant did not know but she might
be afterwards Indited Therefore did not withdraw Recognizance
which had She done on 20th. Febry last wond Cost but about
five Shillings And Missing that Opportunity is now at the Mercy
of the Court

May it please your Worships in Compession
to the petitioners poor Circumstances to
Moderate the Charge otherwise the Bail
will take away the Small in other Petr
hash and be Turned into the Street

And your Petitioners shall ever pray Etc

Margaret Philips< no role >