of the Building which has lay'd open to the
Public over since your petitioner resided inch
which makes it impossible for your petitioner
to consider himself, his Family and property
Safe from the depredations of Thiefs and Robbers
neither is it possible (so exposed) to be a accountable
for the property that belongs to your Worships

Your petitioner therefore prays
your Worships will be pleased to grant him
such assistance as will not only greatly
relieve him, but greatly [..] to the good Order
of the Court, And that if it be not eligible
at present to shut out the Public in a
permanent manner, your petitioner prays
your worships will be pleased, to do it in a
Temporary way which your petitioner
suggests may be done at a Trifling expence
there being some space doors and other materials
in the Building that may be apply'd in a
Temporary way for the purpose above stated

And your petitioner
as in Duty Bound will
ever pray

Session House
20th. October 1785

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