To the Worshipful Sir John Hawkins< no role >
Knight and the Rest of the Worshipful
his Majesty's Justices in their
General Quarter Session of the
Peace at Hicks Hall in Saint John
Street Assembled

The Humble Petition of Thomas Owen< no role > John
Paty< no role > and Joseph Morris< no role >

Sheweth

That Your Petitioners are Headborough 's for the
Parish of Chirst Church in the County of Middlesex
and that they were Sworn into that Office the 28th. day of
April last

That Your Petitioners received a Precept from the
High Constable for the Tower Hamlet to Attend this
Honourable Court On Tuesday last at Nine O Clock [..]
the Morning and do the Duty that Should be than
Required of us

That your Petitioners living in one Neighbourho [..]
Waited for each other and did not Arrive at Hicks
Hall till ten O'Clock when they were Informed that they
were Severally Fined 40s:

That this being the first Time that Your Petitioners
ever were Ordered for Duty in this Honourable Court
or Serve the Office of Headborough which Caused
Your Petitioners to be wholly Ignornant of the Duty of
their Office And are very Sorry for it And Promise never
to be Guilty of the like again

Thos. Owen< no role >
John Pats< no role >
Joseph Morris< no role >

Your Petitioners therefore Humbly
Prays that your Worships will be pleased
to Order that the Fine may be Taken
Off

And your Petitioners As in Duty
Bound will Ever Pray Etc