To the Worshipfull his Majesties Justices of the Peace
for the City & Liberty of Westminster in their General Quarter Sessions
Assembled

The Humble Petition of William Boulton< no role > .
Cryer of the said Court of Quarter Sessions of the
Peace for the said City & Liberty

Sheweth

That upon Your Petitioners humble Petition to the Court
of Quarter Sessions in April One Thousand Seven hundred and
thirty five Setting forth that Your Petitioner was (and still 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 & given to his Majesties Subjects of great
Importance to the publick.

Your Petitioner prayed that Your Worships would be pleased
to excuse Your Said Petitioner from personal attendance in
the said Office of cryer and to admit Thomas barber< no role > to execute
& Officiate in the place stead & absence of Your Said Petitioner
which Your Worships were pleased to Order according to Your
Said Petitioners prayer

And the said Thomas Barber< no role > is Since dead.

Your Petitioner humbly prays Your Worships
Taht William Thackary may be admitted to
execute & officiate in the place stead & absence of
Your Said petitioner (who is Qualifyed & fitt
to Execute the said Office of Cryer of the said
Court of Sessions) during the will & pleasure
of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace
for the said City & Liberty

And Your Petitioner in Duty bound shall ever Pray Etc.

William Boulton< no role >