To The Honorable Chairman of
the Quarter Sessions of the Peace

The humble Petition of Elizabeth Nettlefold< no role >

Sheweth

That your Petitioners Son Edward Nettlefold< no role >
a Youth of 16 Years ago was Indicted at the
present Sessions for an assault on Mrs. Wrightsons
his Mistress and was found guilty and sentenced
two months imprisonment in the House of
Correction -

That upon the Trial it did seem to your
Honor and the Court that the Prisoner was
incorrigible and stubborn, ant your Petitioner
humbly cropes your Honor will give Credit to her
when she solimerly declares to your Honor, that
the Prisoner when before your Honor, and the
Court; was in the utmost distress of mind, and
was willing and amcious to solicit pardon for
his offence; but being ill advised, and not
capable of judging for himself; trusted to his
Counsel to make his defence & although your
Petitioner and a Mr. Borris of Mile End were
material witnesses they were neglected to be called [..]