To the Worshipfull his Majestys Justices of he
peace for the County of Middlesex in their General Session
of the peace at Hicks Hall Assembled

The Humble Petition of John
Hilliard< no role > of Highgate in the Parish of Saint
Pancras within the Manor of Cantlowes otherwise
Cantlers Poulterer

Sheweth

That Your Petitioner about Ten Years ago
was appointed to the Office of Constable for the North Division
of the said Parish of Saint pancras at a Court Baron held for
the said Manor And was Discharged from Serving the said Office
on account of his not being of sufficient Ability to Serve the same
Your Petitioner having never learnt to Read or Write And
at a Court Baron of the said Manor Held the 18th. of April
1781 Your Petitioner was again appointed one of the
Constables of the said parish and was Ordered to Take his
Oath before One of his Majestys Justices of the peace for the
County of Middlesex within One Month next after the date
of the said Court under the Penalty of for feiting to the Lord
of the said Manor Five pounds

That your Petitioner Did not an account
of his Inability as aforesaid Obey the said Order But made
Application to William Hamilton< no role > Esqr . Steward of the said
Manor to be Discharged from the said Office on account of his
Inability to Serve the same as aforesaid But the said Williams
Hamilton< no role > Esqr . acquainted Your Petitioner That he could
not Grant him any relief But directed Your Petitioner
to make Application to Your Worships for Relief in the
premises And at the same time acquainted Your Petitioner
That he should be Exceused paying the Five pounds Penalty
which he had for feited to the Lord of the said Manor by not
Obeying the said Order