To the Worshipfull Chairman and the Rest
Of His Majestys Worshipful Justices of Peace

The Humble Petition of William Sheldon< no role >

Sheweth

That your Petitioner now is and hath been a
House Keeper in the Parish of St. Sepulchre
Without 7 Years Last past and for the Last 5
Years of that time hath been Deputy Cryer of Hicks
Hall and hath a Wife and three Children During
All which time Behav'd himself well in his said Office
And Employ and that Mr. Turner the Late Keeper
Of Bridwell being Dischargd by means of which his
Place is now become Vacant

Your Petitioner therefore Humbly Pray's that
your Worships would be Pleased to Appoint him
To Succeed the said Mr. Turner as Keeper of
Bridwell Your Petitioner has no Mercenary
Views but would Except the Place on such terms
As shall seem meet to your Worships and if your
Petitioner should be so Happy as to Succeed their in
Your Petitioner Hereby Undertakes and Faithfully
Promises to Behave himself in every respect as
Become Your Worships Most Dutifull and
Obedient Servant William Sheldon< no role >

And Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever Pray.