To the Worshipfull John Hawkins< no role > Esquire Chairman
and to the Worshipfull Bench of Justices at Hicks Hall

The Humble Petition of Edward Candler< no role > and William
Oliver< no role > Headboroughs of Whitechapel .

Sheweth

That your Petitioner Pursuant to the
Precept Deliver to them from Mr. Elliott High Constable
Attended before the Court was open, but Your Petr. Edward
Candler< no role > having a Call of Nature) and your Petr William
Oliver< no role > hasting to Attend his duty, Went to have some
Refreshment

Your Worships Petitioners most Humbly
Relying on your Worships Clemency [..] your
Worships Would take their Case into Consideration and
Remit the fine Lord on them,as they have been to the
Utmost of their [..] as Assidi [..] us Possible in the
Discharge of their Duty during the Remainder of this Day
and being very Young in the Business [..]
Committed that Fault and for Which your Petrs. have the
Greatest Contrition}

And your Petrs. as in Duty Bound
Will Ever Pray
Edward Candler< no role >
William Oliver< no role >