To the Honble: the Bench of Justices, for the City and
Liberty of Westminster

The Petition of John Bathurst Dolphin< no role >
a Foreigner, Servant to Mrs. Scrimshire
of Bond Street

Most humbly Sheweth

That Your Petitioner, who is unhappily
confind in the Gate House Westminster for an Assault, has been
upwards of Seven Years in England and always maintain'd the
Character of an Honest, quiet, inoffensive Man, nor has he ever
been charg'd with being guilty of the least Crime before this,
for which he is now under Confinement, and for which
he is Heartily concern'd.

That he has a Wife big with Chid whose
sole dependence for Support was upon his labour and Industry
and if depriv'd of his assistance must inevitably be expos'd
to want and misery inexpressible.

Your Petitioner therefore who is most Heartily
Sorry for the Inadvertency and Folly he has been
Guilty of, and is determin'd for the Future not to
give the least Offence, most humbly and casually
implores Your Honours Clemency and Mercy in
Granting his Liberty

And Your Petitioner in Duty bound shall ever Pray etc.

John Bathurst Dolphin< no role >
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is marke.