To the Worshipful his Majestys Justices of the Peace for
the County of Middlesex

The humble Petition of Richard Marthwaite< no role > Pawn broker

Sheweth

That your Petitioner was on the 23d. day of September last
Convicted before Henry James Pye< no role > Esquire one of the Justices
of the Peace for the said County of Middlesex on an Information
Exhibited by one Thomas Attwood< no role > for having on the Seventh
day of September last taken and received of and from one
Ann Morris< no role > on a certain Pawn a Pledge Vizt. a Gown
Apron & Handkerchief the sum of One Penny of lawful
Money of Great Britain as Profit upon the sum of Three
Shillings and Six pence but and advanced by your Petitioner
to the said Ann Morris< no role > upon the said Pawn or Pledge
the said sum of One Penny so taken being more than at and
after the rate of four pence for the loan of twenty shillings by
the Calendar Month Contrary to the form of the Statute

That your Petitioner hath Reason to deem himself
aggrieved by the said Conviction inasmuch as he is advised
that the same is contrary to Evidence

Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays that
the Magistrates assembled [..] in and holding the
General Quarter Session of the Peace for the
said County of Middlesex will allow and hear
your Petitioners said Appeal

And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray

A Mauning
Solr for Petitioner