Ffeil 45. - William Williams to Lawrence [Hyde], Earl Of Rochester, Lord High Treasurer,

He is willing to raise the £10,000 fine set upon him by the court of Kings Bench with all the expedition all his fortune can procure it. Desires that recipient will allow him a year to pay it in three payments by such proportions as recipient shall order. If he cannot obtain this favour it is his humble suit to recipient that he may have such time to pay it as recipient shall think fit. He prays that recipient will stay the execution of process against his person whereby he must be deprived of all means to raise this great sum. Copy [in Williams' hand].