The humble Petition of Philip Warwick< no role > late
of Northampton but now of Green Arbour - Court Little
Old - Bailey London

Sheweth that your Petitioner being informed
that there is a vacantcy as Keeper of Clerkenwell Bridewel , and not coming, to the inform-
ation of Such vacantcy Soon enough to make Proper application to your Honours, takes this
method to beg your Honours Interest to Succeed as Keeper to the aforesd: Bridewell
having been well acquainted in that employment my Father being Goaler at Northampton
several Years Etc.

Whereas Idleness being generally the introduction
of unhappy Peoples misfortunes, It is therefore most humbly presented to your Honours
(if I may be So happy as to Succeed) to employ such unhappy Persons (as shall or may
be Committed) in Picking for Teasing) Carding, and Spinning of Wool, for the Making
of Blankets, Ruggs Etc. And as there is great Numbers Committed Yearly this Manufactory
in Time may become the greatest in the Kingdom for many after being discharged will be
glad to be employed at their own Houses Etc. As Indolence furnishes the Mind with different
conjectures, we have great reason to believe that the Morals of these Poor Creatures are so
tainted with debauchery that unless some Principles of Industry are Distilled in them;
that they, instead of becoming usefull Members of Utility, remain the most abandoned
Wretches and Scandal to Community

The Profits arising from the above Plan to be applyed towards the Cloathing
of Suck as are needful and the maintainance of the whole, or as your Honours in your Wisdom
Shall think proper

If your Petitioner Shall find favour with your Honours to become Keeper as aforesd
and the above Proposals meet with your Approbation year Honour may depend on the most
Humane Treatment as well as the most Diligent Inspection to all who may come under
his Jurisdiction and your Petitioner as in Duty bound

Will ever Pray

My Abilities may be known at Mr. Overton's at the White Horse
without Newgate or at Mr. Readers at the George Inn in Smithfield