To the Worshipfull Sr. John Gonson< no role >
Knight and the Rest of his Majesties Worshipfull
Justices of the Peace for the Liberty and City of
Westminster .

The humble Petition of Wm. Betts< no role > now a Prisoner in
Tothill Fields Bridewell .

Most humbly Sheweth.

That your Petnr. at the last General Quarter Sessions held by Your
Worshipps at Westmr. your Petnr. was convicted of keeping a Disorderly house.

That your Petnr. humbly beggs Leave to offer that the Prosecution agt. him
was more out of Principal of Revenge, than Justice or Conscience.

That your Petnr. has a large Family and by the Sentence past upon him he
& they must be inevitably ruined

That Your Petnr. is heartily Sorry that he has done any Thing that
deserves your Worshipps Censure and heartily and Sincerely promises that for the
Future he will so regulate his way of Living that it shall not be Offensive to
your Worships or any other Persons whatsoever

Your Petnr. therefore most humbly beggs your Worshipps
out of your Great Mercy and Goodness to pardon his Offence
and to order his Discharge at your next Adjournment and Your
Petnr. as in Duty bound shall ever pray

William Betts< no role >

Wee Several of the Inhitants being Housekeepers and near Neighbours
to the abovesaid William Betts< no role > do humbly certify that the said William
Betts is an Object of Mercy and Compassion and having a Large
Family, [..] Wee humbly recommend him to your Worshipps
as such as Witness Our hands.

Lan: Hallam< no role >
Wm Lamb< no role >
Mich Garnon< no role >
Robrt Anderson< no role >
George Stringer< no role >
Tho Berrey< no role >
Tolly Turner< no role >
George Barks< no role >
Andrew Meale< no role >
John Mc. Koon< no role >

John Illingworth< no role >
Wm: Edwards< no role >
Jno. Hawkley< no role >
W Foxall
Adam Pope< no role > .
Thomas Bere< no role >
Willm Cox< no role >
Isaac Wright< no role >
Anth: Dillingham< no role >
Wm Loaden< no role > :