The Humble Petition of James Hartley< no role >
of Charterhouse Square In the Parish
of St. Pulchers In the County of
Middlesex

Humbly Begs Leave to Recommend My Case
To the Honble. Bench of Justices for their Worships
Oppinion In Regard to Serving the office of Constable
I have Some Thoughts that I have No Rights To Serve
The office aforesaid By Reason we have watch & Scaven-
ger within ourselves; and Likewise An Act of Parliament
that Took Place the 12th. Day of May 1743 Distinct
witch the Tenour of this Act Expressly says and Deems
it to be a Distinct & seperate Ward of it Self
Exampled and Discharged from any other Watch or
Scavenger of Any other Ward District or Place whatsoever
Likewise as I am a Roman Catholick If I am not
Mistaken There is an act In force That no Roman
Catholick Shall Serve Such Office Therefore
I Humbly Beg the Opinion of the Honble. Bench
to Decide this Affair & In So Doing your
Petitioner Will be Most Humble Obliged to you

Your Most Humble
Servt. Jams. Hartley< no role >