Middlesex }

To the Worshipfull his Majesty's Justices
of the peace for the County of Middlesex in
their Quarter Sessions of the peace for the said
County to be holden at Hicks Hall the fourteenth
Day of this Inst. October.

The humble Petition of Joseph Read< no role >
one of the High Constables for the Hundred of Gore
in the said County.

Sheweth,

That Your Petitioner was sworn into the
office of High Constable on or about the tenth day of October
1773 and has duly served the said Office to the best of his
Judgment and ability and is now near sixty four years
of Age being a Farmer having a large Family, and your
Petitioner has here under nominated four Substantial
Persons to succeed him in the said office, and humbly
prays to be discharged.

Edgware 7th: Octr. 1776.

and your Petitioner
as in duty Bound
shall ever pray

Joseph Read< no role >

Philip Aldwin< no role > Pinner
John Ewer< no role > of the same
Daniel Wilshen< no role > of the same
John Wilshen< no role > of the same

We his Majesty's Justices of the peace Acting for the
Hundred of Gore in the County of Middlesex do approve of
Daniel Wilshen< no role > above Mentioned as a proper Person to
serve the said Office.

Edgware 7th: Octr. 1776.

Willm. Hallett< no role >
John Rudge< no role >