To the worshipfull the Justices of the peace at their Genl Quart:
Sessions of the peace for the County of Middx at Hickes Hall
in St: John Street
holden the 11. July 1726
The Humble Petition of Job Williams< no role >
Constable
for the Parish of Hornsey
in the sd. County of
Middx
Most Humbly Sheweth
That your Petitioner was Swom In to serve Constables for
the sd. Parish of Hornsey in the sd. County in the Room of
Francis
wootherd< no role >
of the Same parish at Easter 1725 by the Court Lett att High
gate
in the sd County & to serve from thence to Easter following
1726 or untill Another Constable was Swom in his roome & that
on Easter Last one
Starkey Mayew< no role >
was Appointed P Chose to serve
on his Stead but refused to be sworne So that Your Petitionr: is
oblidged Shill to Continue in the Office of Constable to his Great
Damage he haveing a Large Family P being a Man that is
uncapable to serve
Your Petitioner therefore most humbly begs your
Worships & this Honble: Bench to Consider his Case
& order that the sd: Starkey Mayers< no role >
may be Sworn
to Serve Constable
as Aforesd: or that Another prsent
may be Appointed to Serve in the Roome of your
Petitioner
And yr. Petitionr: Will for Ever Pray Etc
Job Williams< no role >
vere Copia P
H. Jacob