Middlx Ss

To the Worshipfull his Maties: Justices of the Peace
assembled in the Genll: Quarter Sessions of the Peace
for the County of Middlx aforesaid.

The humble Petition of John Sparks< no role > One of the Constables
of the Parish of Endfield in the said County.

Sheweth

That about three years & an half since John Hewet< no role > one of the
Constables of Endfield aforesaid the person appointed by this Court to
Convey the Vagrants by Passes to the next adjourning County dying yair
Petr. did apply to succeed him And your Petr. by the perswasions of Henry
Mackeris< no role > and on his faithfull promises to serve your Petr. did entrust the said
Mackeris< no role > to Sollicit the matter for him

But the said Mackeris< no role > instead of serving your petr. or regarding
his promises did make Interest and obtain the employment for himself
Telling your Petr. Self Interest guided all Men And doth (tho' a Man of
very good Substance and Estate) continue to Convey the Vagrants by
persons hired for that purpose, being above doing the Duty himselfe
and doth receive from this County for his trouble & expences the Salary of
Sixty pounds per Annu.

That Your Petr. by the Order of the High Constable of Endfield
hath at his own Costs & Charges Conveyed severall Vagrants, And still
doth keep a Horse for that purpose: And can perform that Service
cheaper than the same is now done.

That Your Petr. is desirous and willing to Maintain the great
Charge of his Family by his Labour & Diligence And verily beleives he
might have succeeded the said John Hewett< no role > had he not relyed on the
said Mackeris< no role > 's promise of Solliciting for him.

Your petr. therefore most humbly prays the direction of this
Court, And that the said Mackeris< no role > may be debarred from
Acting And that Your Petr. may be appointed by this Court
to pass the said Vagrants

And Your Petr. (as in duty bound) shall ever pray Etc.