To the Right worshipfull theire Majesties
Justices of the peace for the County of Middlesex

The humble petion of Wm. Mitchell< no role > of the Liberty
of Golden Lack in the parrish of St. Gileses without
Cripplegate in the County aforesaid, Size Maker

Showeth that you petitioner or is Change to Sevice ye office
of head borough in the aforesaid Liberty for the [..]
ensueing not with standing your petitioner is A po [..]
man neare 60 yeares of age, And his wife is a sict [..]
[..] an loaded with infirmities, And hath A greate Charg
of Small children & his trade is So very mean & low
that his getting by his hard labara will hardly
Mainetaine his poor Family; in Consideration where of
four petitioner most humbly prayer that this honorable
Court will please to order his Discharg from the saya
office, And that A more Fitting Able person may bee
Chosen by the Antients of the Sayd Liberty to Serve
the same

And your petition as in duty bound
Shall ever pray Etc:

Written by mee Wm [mark] Michell< no role >