To the Foreman and other Gentn: of the Grand Jurey
at HIx's Hall in the County of Middx

Gentn:

Your Humble Supplicant John Bashford< no role > haveing
been injustly Sworne against by a Boye of an
ill Life as though he should Attempt to fire his
Master Hay Left and is now in Newgate for the Same
most Humbly Beeseeches Gentn: before you will pleaser
to Finde a bill against him for the Fact he being
altogeather Innocent of the Same, You would be
pleased to Call in and heare the Sundry persons under
Written who are Creditable Persons and most of them
Good House Keepers in the Hamlett of Wapping Stepneys
(Where Your Supplicant was Borne and who have
knowne youre Supplicants life and Conversation from
his Birth who he Doubts not will Give you Gentn.
Such a Character of your Supplicant and also of
the Boye that is Evidence against him as will he
Hopes Give you reason to beleive he is Innocent of
the Crime alleadged against him

And your Supplicant as bound
Shall ever pray

Francis Quanill< no role > This name instance is in a workspace.

John Brees< no role >
Edward Tinney< no role >
James Killverton< no role >
William Stoacker< no role >
Tho Cumingham< no role >
John Purfortt< no role >
James Larrett< no role >
Jos: Lardner< no role >
John Aggleston< no role >
Mary Lythen< no role >
Mrs. Gray