To the Worshipfull his Majesties Justices of the Peace in
their General Quarter Session Assembled.

The Humble Petition of William Boulton< no role > the
Younger Your Worshipps Cryer:

Sheweth

That Your Petitioner was at the last General Quarter Session of the
Peace holden at Westmr. in & for the said City & Liberty elected chosen
& appointed Cryer of the Court of General Quarter Session of the Peace
holden for the said City & Liberty in the room place & stead of William
Boulton his Father who Surrendred the said Cryers place.

That your Petitioner is one of the Clerks in the Post Office and his
Constant Attendance requiring him to attend to Sort and give out
the Letters to be Sent and given to his Majesties Subjects of great
importance to the Publick.

Your Petitioner humbly prays Your Worshipps as Your
Petitioner is Oblidged to attend the Publick Service in the
Post Office That Your Worshipps will be pleased to excuse
Your Petitioner from Personal Attendance in the Said
Office of Cryer and be Pleased to Admitt Thomas Barber< no role >
who has for Several Years last past Executed the Said
Office of Cryer to Execute & Officiate in the Place Stead
and absence of Your Petitioner

And Your Petitioner in Duty bound Shall ever Pray Etc:

William Boulton< no role >