Wm.

To the Worshipfull William
Mainwaring< no role > Esquire and the rest of his Majesties
Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in their General Sessions assembled

The humble Petition of Elijah Jefferys< no role > one of the
Headboroughs for that part of the Parish of St Sepulchre
which is in the County of Middlesex

Sheweth

That your Petitioner was on or about the fourthday of May
1780 Sworn into the Office of Headborough for the said part of
the said Parish for the Year then ensuing and duly Served the
same accordingly

That on the Fourthday of May 1781Edward
Dixic< no role > of Saint John Street within the said part of the said
Parish Inn holder was appointed Headborough in the Room
of your Petitioner for the Year commencing from the fourth
day of May instant but forasmuch as he hath refused or declined
to take upon him and be Sworn into the said office Your
Petitioner hath been obliged to continue in and do the Duty
thereof ever since

Your Petitioner therefore humbly Prays
your Worships that the said Edward Dixie< no role >
may be Summoned to appear before your Worships
to shew Cause why he should not take upon him
and be Sworn into the Office of Headborough
according to his appointment And that Your
Petitioner may be discharged from the same
And Your Petitioner shall ever Pray Etc

Elijah Jeffery< no role > 's
Headborough