To the Right Worp full his Maties Justices of the
Peace for the County of Middsx

The Humble Peticon of Edward Payne< no role > Constable
of the parton in this County

Humbly Sheweth

That your Peticoner hath [..] the Sd office
for three years & a half and that there hath been
noe Court Leet hold for the Mannor of Shepparton
dureing all that time & tis uncertain when a Court
Leet will be hold there

That he is a poor man & not able to Serve the sd office
any longer & cannot write or read & had nothing
but his day labour to depend on.

Ye Petr therefore humbly pray & he may be
discharged from Serving the Said office & that
one of the persons & under named (whose turne itt
is to Serve it sd office) may be nominated &
& appointed to Serve the sd Office in his Stead
& place.

John Slann< no role >
Wm White< no role > }

And ye petr Shake pray Etc

I believe the above Written
petetion to be true.

Leo: Hamond< no role >