To the Worshipfull His Majesty< no role > 's Justices of [..]
Peace for the City and Liberty of Westminster [..]
Quarter Sessions Assembled

The humble Petition of William British< no role >
the Younger

Sheweth

That your Petitioner's father William Boulton< no role >
was several years ago upon a Letter of Recommendation
from His Grace the Duke of Newcastle Custos Ret [..]
of the County of Middlesex and the City and Liberty
of Westminster chosen and appointed by your Worship
Cryer of your Court of Sessions for the said City and
Liberty of Westminster and has ever since enjoyed and
taken due care of the execution of the said Office,
but being at present by his great Age and Infirmities
rendred almost uncapable of any business, he is
desirous to Surrender the said Office to the Petitioner
his only San.

Your humble Petitioner therefore prays
that your Worships would be pleased
to accept of his father's Surrender and
to appoint the Petitioner to Succeed
him in the aforesaid Officer

And as in Duty be and your Petitioners shall ever pray Etc

William [..]