Essex ss. Glocester Augst
the 13, 1744. then Reynolds
Seager the Quartermaster to
the Owners of the Hawk
pursonally appeared and gave
oath to the truth of what Is
Abov Rittn Before
Joseph Allin[3]
Justis Peace
[1] Mass. Archives, vol. 64, p. 252.
[2] See Boston Record Commissioners, Reports, XV. 33-44.
[3] Joseph Allen was the chief landholder of Gloucester.
168. Petition of William Ward. 1744.[1]
Capt. Waterhouse
Sr
I Hope Youll Excuse my Taking the Liberty in Writing to you. But as a poor Creminall Confined, hopes that you and the Gentleman in the Cabin will Pardon the abrupt Treattment, I have Used Latly, but all Owing To a Moros Way in answering when Called: Which I Acnowledge is Not showing agood Decoram: Sr, as for the Afair I Was Accused with last night it was Done intirely Thro ignorance, that is that I thought I might Speak freely without Shewing any Sedition: Sr, I must Likwise acnowledge in Not Obeing the mastr was ill Done. Which I hope you and the Gentlemen will freely Pardon: Sr, I am Sencible thro what I have Done, Deserves Being Broke of my Station. Now Sr, I hope youll be so Good as To Pardon One Who Never in this World New What it was To be Confined. Which I Pray god grant to you: Which is Gentlemen from Your humble Sert: To Comd:
Wm. Ward.
P.S. Gentlemen I hope for the Time To Come, To be Deserving of your favours.