years employed as a watchman in this parish; and always behaved soberly and regularly, till last night that he was unfortunately advised to drink some beer and gin, and neglected his duty; that your petitioner is truly sensible of his folly, and heartily sorry for his fault, and humbly prays that you will excuse him this once, and solemnly promises never to be guilty in the like manner again. And your petitioner, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. From one to be admitted as a Policeman. Sheweth, That your petitioner has lived in good credit formerly, but is now out of all manner of employment; that he is strong, and looks upon himself as able to discharge the duty of a watchman in this parish: and if so happy as to be admitted into the force, shall strive to conduct himself with the greatest vigilance and regularity. And, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. From a Lieutenant on half pay, to be employed in the Service. To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. The humble petition of A. B. Sheweth,-That your petitioner served as a lieutenant during all the last war, and ever since has remained on half-pay. That he is very desirous of being again employed in service: therefore humbly prays your lordships to grant him a commission for one of the ships now fitting out. And your petitioner, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. From a poor Woman to the Churchwardens of C.for the To the Church Wardens of C. Sheweth,-That your petitioner was left a widow with two children, whom she hath continued to support by her labour that it has long been the practice of this parish to give coals, &c. to the industrious poor at the severe season; and as your petitioner has never troubled the parish for any thing before, she humbly prays that you will consider her as an object of charity. And your petitioner, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. From a decayed Tradesman, to have his Son admitted into Merchant Tailors' School. To the Masters and Wardens of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Tailors. The humble petition of A. B. Sheweth,-That your petitioner has long carried on trade in credit, and is free of your Company; but having a numerous family, he is obliged to solicit the favour of the company to have his youngest son admitted as a scholar on your foundation; and if so happy as to succeed in this his first request, he shall, As in duty bound, ever pray. For a Watchman's place at the Bank. · To the Honourable the Chairman and Directors of the Bank of England. The humble petition of A. B. Sheweth,-That your petitioner was brought up to the trade of a watch-gilder, but at present there is little or no employment for hands in that branch of business. That your petitioner has a wife and children, and at present nothing to support them with; that a certificate of his honesty and industry is ready to be produced, signed by three reputable housekeepers; and if you will, in consideration of his distress, appoint him one of your watchmen, he will discharge his duty with the utmost fidelity. And, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. From a Widow, for a share of the Queen's Bounty. To the Right Rev. the Lord High Almoner. The humble petition of A. B. Sheweth,-That your lordship's petitioner is the widow of an eminent tradesman, but by long sickness and other afflictions reduced to the lowest state of poverty; that your petitioner has no relief from any parish, but has been sometimes assisted by the benevolence of some tender-hearted Christians. That at present she is in very great distress, and therefore humbly prays your lordship for what share of her Majesty's royal bounty you shall think proper. And, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. From a poor Widow to the Dean of Westminster, for the weekly allowance of bread and meat at the Abbey. To the Reverend the Dean of Westminster. The humble petition of A. B. Sheweth,-That your petitioner has lived soberly and honestly many years, and always attended divine service; that at present she is distressed in her circumstances, although she labours very hard for her living; that there being now a vacancy in the number of poor widows who receive the weekly bounty, she humbly begs to be admitted as one. And as in duty bound, shall ever pray. From a poor Citizen, to be admitted into Bancroft's Alms-Houses. To the Worshipful Trustees of Bancroft's Alms-Houses. The humble petition of A. B. Sheweth,-That your petitioner is a native of London, where he served his apprenticeship, and afterwards carried on business for himself; but by a variety of losses is now reduced, in his old age, to solicit the relief of some public charity; that hearing there is a vacancy in your alms-houses, he humbly begs to be admitted as one of your pensioners, being well convinced your worships will find him a proper object of charity. And, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. From a Vintner's Widow, to be admitted into the Company's Alms-Houses. The humble petition of A. B. Sheweth,-That your petitioner's late husband lived in great credit in Cheapside, and was free of your company many years; that he died in very low circumstances, and left your petitioner, in her old age, wholly unprovided for; that your petitioner is at present utterly destitute of all the necessaries of life, and therefore humbly begs to be admitted into your alms-houses. And, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. From a poor Widow to the Lord Chancellor. To the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. The humble petition of A. B. Sheweth,-That your lordship's petitioner has beer long involved in a chancery suit, and has spent all her substance without being able to obtain a decree. That your petitioner not having money to proceed further, humbly begs your lordship to suffer her to sue in forma pauperis. And, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. |