To the Right Worpll: his Maties
Justices of the Peace for the County
of Middx assembled in their General
Quarter Sessions

The Humble Peticon of the Bradford

Humbly Sheweth

That Yor Peticoner together wth; and at ye request of Joseph Watson< no role >
Since Deced became bound in a Recognizance for the appearance of
One Francis Simpson< no role > at this place in Aprill Sessions last to try his
Traverse upon An Indictment against him for An Assault wch recognize
is now become Forfieted

That Yor Petr. being apprehensive of coming into trouble
thereby did Sometime Since by Bench Warrt. Apprehend
the said Francis Simpson< no role > & Carry him before St. William
Withers< no role > one of the Aldermen of London in Order to be
Discharged of the said Recognizance who Ordered him to Carry
the said Simpson before Some Justice of the peace for Middx upon
wch. he carried him before Matthew Hewitt< no role > Esqr . one of his Maties
Justices of the Peace for this County where the said Francis
Simpson< no role > produced a Supersedeas under the hand & Seale of
Lawrence Saintlo< no role > Esqr. another Justice of the peace for
this County upon which the said Mr. Hewitt Discharged
the said Francis Simpson< no role > who is Since Run away

Yor Peticonr therefore humbly prayes this
Court with be pleased to give him Such releife
touching the premisses as to your Great Wisdoms
Shall Seem meet

And Yor Petr as in Duty Bound Shall ever pray Etc