To the Worshipfull,
The Bench of Justice's, for the City & Liberty of Westminster
The Humble Petition, of Mary Fedden< no role > .

Sheweth;

That your petitioner, is Indicted; and Stands
Charg'd with keeping a disorderly house, in Eagle Court
in the Strand ; in the parish of St: Martains in the fields

That your Petitioner, acknowledges that She, and her
Husband keep't ye afore sd house, but with no other intent
but to get an honest Livelyhood, being poor people.

That your Petitioner, and her Husband Could not hinde
Persons to come into their house, to calld for what they
pleas'd without giving offence, and Likewise must acknoledge,
were not willing to turn money away, it being very hard
to come by.

That your Petitioner, never keep't any late hours
Except by Chance, and that not exceeding Eleven, or twelve
a Clock, and that but very Seldome, and are not the
People as is represented to yr: Worships.

Your Petitioner, Most humbly
Pray yr: Worships, to take this into
your Wife Consideration, and begs upon her
knees; to take pitty on a young Couple that
were realy Ignorant, and Will for the future
take case, how they offend the Laws: and
Implores yr: Worships, out of ye: Innate
Goodness, and Extensive Charity, in human
Compassion to forgive me; and asst. God, the
King, and your Worships Pardon in what
is laid to my Charge, and for time to come,
will always behave our Selves, as becometh
true, faithfull, and quitet Subjects Etc.

And yr Petitioner as in Duty bound, Shall ever Pray Etc.

Mary Fedden