To the Worshipfull John Lane< no role > Esqr . Chairman of the Sessions at
Hicks's Hall and to the rest of the Justices of the Peace for
the County of Middlesex .

The humble petition of Thos. Wallis< no role > Mariner

Sheweth

That your Petr. is an Inhabitant in the
Parish of St. Margarets Westmr . and faithfully
Served for Many years on Board Sevll. of his
Majesty's Men of War (as by a Certificate hereunto
Annexed doth Appear) but had the Misfortune
when belonging to the Albemarle to have his
Skull fractured in a Terrible Manner by the
fall of a Boom, by which sad Accident he is
now (being for Advanced in years and his Eye
Sight failing him) render'd quite uncapable of
doing any further Service.

Your Petr. therefore most humbly
Implores your Worships to Comisserate
his Unhappy Misfortune and out of
your great Goodness and Compassion be
pleased to Admit him as one of the
Pensioners of the County he having received
no Gratuity or Reward from any person
whatsoever.

And yr. Petr. as in Duty Bound
shall ever Pray Etc

Thos. Wallis< no role > .