To the Right Worpll. his Maties: Justices of the
for the County of Middx assembled in their Genll.
Quarter Sessions

The humble Peticon of John Cook< no role > of West
Horsley in the County of Surrey Malster

Sheweth

That on or about the 29th Day of August last past your
Petr Freighted in a Barge of William Wells< no role > of Sunbury from
west Horsley in the County of Surrey ten Quarter of
Malt in Order to be conveyed to London that in its passage the sd Middx
Barge was Unfortunately sunk in the River Thames in the County near Westmr & all the
sd Malt spoilt.

That your Petr hath paid the Duties for
the sd Malt amounting to forty Shillings

And hath also Given notice to the Collector
of the sd Duties that he wou'd apply to
this Court this Prsent Quarter Sessions for
an Allowance for the sd Damage & Loss

Yor Petr therefore humbly prays
such an allowance in respect of such
Damage & Loss as to your Worps shall
seem meet

And yor Petr shall pray Etc.

John Cook< no role >