To Sir John Hawkins< no role > Knt . Chairman , and the rest
of his fellow Justices in their General Session of the
peace assembled

The Humble Petition of George Smith< no role > Keeper of Tothill
Fields Bridewell Westminster

Sheweth

That your Petitioner agreeable to
an Order of Court made, that the Keeper of said Bridewell
should disburse to the Vagrants and other poor Prisoners
committed to that Goal at the rate of one Penny each Pr. Day
hath faithfully done an observed the same, and hath
for three several General Quarter Sessions Viz. July
October and January brought his Bill on the County day
to this Courts duly examined and sworn to, before two
of his Majestys Justices of the peace for the City and
Liberty of Westminster and hath been order'd Payment,
together with his Orders for his Salary due at Christmas
last, that your Petitioner hath waited on Mr. Benson
Treasurer for the County of Middlesex with his said Order
but is not yet paid; Your Petitioner humbly prays the
Court will take his case under Consideration, as he disburse
the Money for the Support of the Vagrants and Poor
Prisoners, without any Interest or Gain, and from the
length of time he has been out of his Money, has been