To the Rt. Worll: Sr . Charles Duncomb< no role >
Knt . Alderman of Bridge Ward London

The humble Peticon of William Harwood< no role > Butcher

Sheweth

That yor. Petr. is a Freeman of this City and by Trade A
Butcher But haveing a wife and severall Children to maintaine
And having lately sitted upp his house wherein he Lives in the
Parish of St. Leonards Eastcheape in yor. Worpps. Ward for A
Victualling house & to sell Coffee In hopes thereby to procure
a better maintenance for himself & his said Family being
in years

Sam Dasewood< no role > Majr

It is humble suite unto yor. Worpps. is That you
will be pleased to Admitt yor. Petr. to Draw Drinke
in his said house untill the next Sessions of the
Peace to be holden for this Citty att which time
hee will take A Licence for the same And Shall be
Carefull to Observeth good rules and Orders made
in such behalfe

Tallow of this Peticon
[..]
Chas: Duncombe< no role >
Jere: Wayle< no role >
Henry Daniel< no role >

And every pray Etc