To the Right Worshippfull his Matys Justices of the Peace for the
County of Middlx

The Humble Petition of John
Fitzwater< no role > of Ashford near Staines
in the County of Middlx

Sheweth

That about one year and four Months agoe your peticoner
was at a Court Leet and Court Baron held for the
mannor of Ashford aforesaid Elected by the Parishioners and sworne to
Execute the Office of Constable which he hath hither to
faithfully Executed and hath been very Expensive
to him

That there hath been no Court held since for the said
manner to swear another person in Your Peticoners
room to Execute the said Office upon his Expiration.
thereof whereby Your Peticoner humbly conceives
himself aggrieved and Appeals to this Court

And Humbly Prays this Court will
be pleased to Order he may be
discharged from Serving the said.
Office and another fit Person chosen
in his Room

And yor Petr. Shall Ever Pray Etc
John Fitzwater< no role >