To the Rt: Worsepll. his Matys Justices of the Peace for the
County of Middx.

The humble peticon of William Gardiner< no role >
Ebenezer Nickotells< no role > Richard Castle< no role >
and Thomas Lygoe< no role > late Scavengers of
the High Street Precinct within the
Parish of St. Mary Whitechappell In the
said County

Sheweth

That your peticoners were Chosen into the Office of Scavenger at.
Easter 1715 Which Office was by them Faithfully Discharged.
That on the Sixth of June last your peticoners were by Warrant
Called to an Account and appeared accordingly to the Auditors
appointed by the said Warrant And your peticoners did then make
it appeare to the Worshippfull Justice Seawell & Justice Wickaw
that they had Disbursed the Sum of £7:18s:11d: more then they could
Collect of the Inhabitants, Whereupon in order to Reimburse your
peticoners and Dicharge the Parish of the aforesaid Debt The
Parishioners were pleased to grant the present Scavengers or
Rate sufficient or hath been customary when such small
Deficiency has happened But they have refused see to doe
or give your peticoners any Sattisfaction.

Your Peticoners therefore humbly pray Yor: Worspps
will be pleased to order the present Scavengers.
of the aforesaid Precinct to attend this Court
some Day this Sessions to shew Cause why they
refuse to Reimburse yor: peticoners, Or that they
may be otherwise Relieved in the premises As
to this Court shall be thought meete.

And Yor: Petrs: shall ever pray Etc

Wm: Gardiner< no role >
E.. Nicolets
Richd: Castle< no role >
Tho: Ligo< no role >