To Thomas Lane< no role > Esqr . and the rest
of the Worshipfull Bench of Justices at Hicks's Hall

The Humble Petition of William Pentlow< no role >
Humbly Sheweth

That your Worships Petitioner hath
Served for Some Time under his Father as Deputy Keeper
of the House of Correction at Clerkenwell

That your Worships Petitioner's Father having
Served your Worship's as Keeper of New Prison Several years
Your Petitioner Humbly Begs Leave to Offer himself a Candidate
at the Approaching Election of Keeper of the House of Correction

That if your Worship's Petitioner Should be so Happy
as to be Chosen, Shall make it his Constant Endeavour to Merit your
Worship's Approbation, by an Unwearied, Application to
the Duties of his Office and the Trust Reposed in him

That your Worship's Petitioner Humbly Hoping
your Worships will Take the above into Consideration

30 August 1763

Will Ever Pray Etc.
William Pentlow< no role >