To the Worshipfull the Chairman & the
Rest of his Majesties Justices of the peace for
the City and Liberty of Westminster , in Quarter
Sessions Assembled.

The Humble Petition of Samuel Attersoll< no role > , Keeper of the
House, of Correction in Tothill Feilds Westmr.

Sheweth

That the said House of Correction , is at present
in very Bad Repair, and not fit, to keep Prisoners sent
there, in safe Custody, and that for want of proper & Necessa-
-ry Repairs, Your Petitioner, is in Danger of looseing
his Prisoners, to the great Detriment of the Publick,
and Danger of himself and Employment.

That Your Petitioner is informed, that by an Act
passed in the 12th. year of his present Majesty, Ye Justices
in Quarter Sessions Assembled, are empowerd to Order
such Repairs to be done to the House of Correction , in the
said City and Liberty, as to them shall seem Necessary,
to be paid for by the Treasurer, of the County of Middle-
-sex, out of the County Rate.

Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that your
Worships will be pleased, to appoint a Committee,
to inspect the said Goal, and to Order such Repairs
to be done, as to the said Comittee, shall seem proper
and Necessary.

July 13th. 1753

And Your Petitioner as in
Duty bound shall Ever Pray
Etc.

Saml. Attersol