To the Worshipfull William Moreton< no role > Esqr .
& Recorder of the City of London

The humble Petition of John
Campbell< no role > of the parish of Saint
Paul Shadwell in the County of
Middlesex Mariner

Sheweth

That your Petitioner some time in
December last obtained a Warrant from Walter
Berry< no role > Esquire one of his Majesty's Justices of
the peace for the County of middlesex for
apprehending one John Watson< no role > for feloniously
stealing taking and Carrying away Cloaths
and goods the property of your Petitioner and
upon bringing the said Watson before the said Justice
after Examination the said Justice was pleased
to commit to Goal the sd. Watson and insist on
your Petitioners entring into the Recognizance
in the sum of fifty pounds for his presecuting at
the then newt ensuing Session to holden at theJustices
hall in the Old & Bailey

That your Petitioner pursuant to his
recognizance hath presecuted and the said Watson
hath been found guilty

That your Petitioner hath been at a large
expence in carrying on the said presecution

Therefore your Petitioner humbly prays some
Allowance may be made him towards
defraying the Expences he has been put
unto by the said Presecution

And your Petitioner shall ever pray

John Campbell< no role >