To the Honourable Captain Biddle on board the Continental Frigate Randolph

The Petition of Christianna McMullen most humbly sheweth, that your Honrs Petitioner is a poor Distressed woman and Have been by Infirmitys and other Disorders rendered Incapable of Getting a Livelihood for her self These several Years past your Petitioner's Son being Pressed on Board your Honrs Ship which was the sole support of your Honrs Poor Petitioner

May it Therefore Please your Honor to take your Petitioners Case into your Honrs Wise and serious Consideration in Pleasing to Discharge your Petitioner's Son which will be the means of Supporting your Honrs Petitioner and In return to your Honrs Goodness your Petitioner Prays that the great god Will Pour down his Blessings on your Honor and Family whilst Alive