To Sir John Gonson< no role > Knight and the rest of his Majestys
Justices of the Peace at Westminster .

The Humble Petition of Jacob Astley< no role > .

Sheweth

That Your Petitioner is, and has been a Housekeeper in
Harp Alley where he follow'd the trade of Broker and Upholder for the four
Years past.

That your Petitoner (by the Indiscretion of a Near relation)
being Carry'd before the Worshipfull Colonel Deviel or a Misdemeanour
Committed, by a Casual Absence of Reason, being Intoxicated with
Liquor and Passion did Behave Impudently and rudely to the said Colonel
in the Execution of his Office

That Your Petr. being Indicted for the same at the late Sessions
at Westmr. threw himselfe upon the Mercy of the Court and pleaded Guilty
for which he Stands sentenc'd to pay a Time of one Mark Suffer three
Months Imprisonment, and give Security for his Good Behaviour for one Year.

And Forasmuch as your Petitioner hereby Declares his
Sincere Contrition and hearty remorse, and Repentance for his said fault,
and that his Shop and House has been shut up for these Six Weeks past
(Since he has been in Prison for said Misdemeanor) and has a Wife and
Family who Cannot on his Business without his own Personal
Attendance.

I Submitt this with
great Respect to the
Gentlemen in the Commisson.
of the Peace And if
they thinke proper to
Remitt the Punishmt.
Inflicted or Mr. Astley
I doe withall my
Heart forgive the
offence Thos. De Veil< no role >
22 Feby. 1736

He Therefore Most Humbly Prays hat Your
Worshipsl will be pleased (to prevent his and his
Familys utter ruin and Destruction) to Commiserate
his Condition and remit that part of his Punishment
wch. relates to the Imprisonment of his Person; by
Which he may be Enabled to follow his Business, and
so Preserved himselfe, his Wife and family from
Absolute want and Misery which Otherwise must
Inevitably Attend them.

And Your. Petr. (as in Duty bound) Will Ever pray Etc.