To the Worpll. the Bench of Justices Assembled
in Genll.QuarterSessions at Hicks's Hall

The humble Peticon of Anne Elford< no role > [..]
of George Elford< no role > , of the Parish of St. Giles
in the Fields.

Sheweth

That yor. Petrs. said husband, through the
ill Will of some Neighbours, was lately taken up and pay
in New Prison, & there detained a week, and afterwards
Bound over to appear atthislast sessions, for keeping a disordered
house, tho he was removed from the said house before
the Warrant was serv'd, and never kept any such
house, as he is indicted for, only once had the misfortunate
to take in a bad Lodger, who he warn'd out, & gott rid
of as soon as possible

That her husband is a poore Pensioner of Chelsey
hospital & Drafted out in one of the Invalide Companies
lately Form'd, & is now sick, and unable to appear

Wherefore yor poore petr. meet humbly
prayes that his Recognizance may be
withdrawn, & his Bail Discharg'd, or
respitted till next Sessions

And she shall Ever pray Etc
in elford

December 1711