To the Worshipful William Mainwarring< no role > Esqr
and the rest of his Majestys Justices of the
Peace in and for the County of Middlesex in their
General Sessions Assembled

The humble Petition of John Ray< no role > one of the Constables
of the Parish of Finchley in the County of Middlesex

Sheweth

that your Petitioner at Easter 1792 was appointed
Constable of the Parish aforesaid by a Court Leet then held
for the Manner of Finchley at the Castle at Highgate
And your Petitioner was sworn in and continued to execute
such Office for above a Year

That at Easter last Thomas Taunton< no role > was chosen
one of the Constables in the room of your Petitioner
but in as much as the said Thomas Tainton< no role > appeared to be
an old and inform Man and past the Age of Seventy
your Petitioner hath been informed that the said Thomas
Taunton< no role > hath [..] procused himself to be discharged from
[..] being such Office And the Inhabitants a Court Leet
have not perceeded to chuse any other person in your
Petitioners slead

Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays
that as your Petitioner hath served longer
than usual that he may be discharged
from longer sewing the Office of Constable
for the Parish of Finchley [..]

And your Petitioner shall ever pray

The Mark of
[mark] John Ray< no role >