To the Worshipfull his Majesties Justices of the Peace for the City & Liberty of Westmr. in their General Quarter
Session of the Peace assembled

The humble Petition of Samuel Attersoll< no role > Keeper of
the House of Correction at Tothillfields

Sheweth

That your petitioner was at the General Quarter
Session of the peace held for the City and Liberty of Westmr. on the seventh day of
October 1741 chosen & appointed by your Worships Master or Governor of the house
of Correction at Tothilfields

That a Salary of £50. P Ann. has been constantly
received from the several parishes within the said City & Liberty of Westmr. by
your petitioners predecessors until the Statute made in the 12th. year of the Reign
of his present Majesty Intituled on Act for the more easy assessing collecting
& levying of County Rates It is enacted that the Justices of the Peace for the said
City and Liberty shall have full power to appoint the Governor or Master of
the House of Correction within the said City & Liberty who shall have the the sum
of money yearly as hath been accustomed for & towards the support and
maintainance of the Prisoners in his Custody Etc not exceeding £50. by the
year & direct the Treasurer or Treasurers of the County of Middx to obey
all orders which shall be made by the said Justices of the peace for the said
Liberty on the greater part of them assembled in their General Quarter Session
for the payment of any sum or sums of money for the allowance allotted
to such Governor or Master of the House of Correction

That there is due to your petitioner twenty five
pounds for half a Years Salary from Lady day last past to Michaelmas
last past

Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays
your Worships to order Mr. John Higgs< no role > Treasurer
of the County of Middx to Pay to your Petitioner
the said sum of twenty Five pounds

And your Petitioner Shall ever pray etc.

Sam Attersoll