To the Worshipfull William Mainwaring< no role > Esqr . Chairman
And the Rest of his Majesties Justices of the Peace at Hicks's Hall
Assembled.

The Humble Petition of John Wheeler< no role >
Joseph Pauls< no role > James Hawkins< no role > George Baily< no role > Thos Foster< no role > and Edwd Harris< no role >

Most Humbly Sheweth

That Your Petrs but wheeler was Convected
on the vagabond Act for Sea Months. to the house of Corection the last Session of
the peace holden at Hicks's Hall and wheeler in last Seper Sessions Convealed
for the Same time and Same offence, James Cox< no role > and Thos Paurene for the
Same term for Privately usslilling

That your Petr is at preasent in a
manner Ineapable of Supporting themselves in their long Confinement
therefore takes the likely of presenting their petr to your Worships hopeing
to meet With Redress for their Application

That your Petor. most humbly Informs
Your Worships that they Intend to [..] in the Most quiet and
Saber Manner becoming their Situation and all agreeable to do the
Labour of the Prison, Such as May be required, by the Governor : or his
Turnkeys

Your Petitioners therefore most humbly hopes
that your worships will take their case into
Consideration and for their long Conformant and
promise of their Good behaviour Grant them
the Same allowance, & very right as the
Prisoners,who are Convicted at the Old, Daily
And Your petrs. as and duty bound

Bill Ever Pray