To the right Honoble the Chairman
and the rest of his Matyes Justices
of the Peace now Assembled att
the adjornmt. of the last General
Quarter Sessions of the Peace now
holden abt Westmr. Hall in & for
the City and Libty of Westmrs. aforesd.
in the County of Middx

The Humble Peticon of Charles Galagher< no role > now
a Prisoner in the prison of the Gate Hense in and
for the sd. City and Libty

Sheweth

That yor. Petr. hath Served his present Maty
and his Royall Predecessers in the Army for the Space
of twenty eight years & upwards without any
Blemish or Disgrace.

That yor. Petr. was att this present Sessions
by his own Confession Convicted of an Assault & penem [..]
Jane Steel< no role > the wife of one Thomas Steele< no role > for wth. he was
by the Judgmt. of this Honoble Court fined in the Sume
of forty Shillings.

That your Petr. by reason of his great pecertyhs
unable to pay the said Fine and must inevitably perish
in prison unless the same shallbybe metigated by the Mercy
and Lenity of this Honoble Court

Your Petr. therefore most humbly
prayes your Honours out of your
accustomed Charity Honour
Generosity to Metigate his said [..]

And your Petr. as in Duty bound
shall ever pray Etc

Cha Galagher< no role >