Sr Sir John Hawkins< no role > Knight Chairman and to the
Worshipfull Bench of Justices Assembled at Hicks Hall

The Humble Petition of Benjamin Gilbert< no role >

Sheweth

That your Petitioner was Appointed Constable
of the Liberty of Woods Close in the Parish of Saint James
Clerkenwell at Easter 1772.

That at a Meeting of Several of the Inhabitants
of the Said Liberty, Mr. Nicholls a fruiterer in Allen Street
was Chosen, but he being Very Ill and confirming so, is
Disabled from Serving the said Office, whereby Your Petitioner
has been Obligated to Serve as Constable for the said Liberty
full fifteen Months to his great Loss, and Hindrance in his
Business:

That your Worships Petitioner humbly Represents
To your Worships, the Annexed List of the Inhabitants
which have been Severally Put up to Serve the Office of
Constable of the said Liberty of Woods Close , and Each of
Whom Refusing to Serve, your Petr. prays Such Relief
on the Premises. as your Worships in your Wisdom

Shall think most Meet and
as in Duty Bound your Worship
Petr Shall as in Duty Bound
Ever Pray

Benjamin Gilbert< no role >