The petition of James Maxwell most respectfully represents—

That your petitioner is confined in the jail of Washington County in district of Columbia for fine & fees incurred by a breach of the peace on the person of Rodger M’cdemarra for which a judgment was given, & an execution granted at the lst circuit court held for said county—

That only two days previous to your petitioner’s arrest, he had just returned from a long journey to Charleston S. Carolina, the expences of which has rendered your petitioner unable to pay the above charges, & he must consequently remain in prison till your excellency is pleased to remit the above cost & fine, which exclusive of his caption, & jail fees amount to 42 dollars & two—cents—

Your petitioner therefore prays your excellency will be pleased to remit & cancel all and every part of the fees, & fines for which he is detained in prison; and when once more restored to liberty he will be more careful to avoid any, & every offence against the laws of his country—

And as in duty bound he will ever pray your petitioner—