We uaderwritten liaving been Lately Guircy of a Kiot as is said in Jamaica' Doe hereby declare tiiat we are sorry for the said olience and do pi-omise to behave our selves more peaceably and as Obedient subjects to his Majesty King George and ail Ms officers for the future and doe liereby humbly submitt our selves to the Mercy of the Justices of this County and relinquishing all riglit of Traversing the Inquisition found against us do pray to be admitted to our fiines witness our hands the 13 December 1718.

Dan.^ Bull Henry Ludlabi

Sam'^ Ludlam Ephraim Smith

WiLL^^ Carman Robert Denton.

Hezekiah Denton

To liis Excellency Rob* Hunter Esq^' Captain Generall and Governour in Chief of his Majesties Colony of New York, New Jersey and Teritories Depending thereon in America . and vice admirall of the same &c

Tlie Humble Petition of severrall of tlie Inhabitants of the precint of Jamaica in Queens County.

SlIEu'ETH

That after many and grevious oppressions, for a Long time by us your Petitioners suffered, and a multitude of others in Queens Comity Especicilly in the District of Jamaica ; Necessity Compels us that we conceal no Longer, from our Governour some of the Immediate and Principall authors of our past and present troubles, We shall at present confine ourselves in vv^liat we have to offer, to the Bench of Justices of this County, against severall of them \\e tliink we have great Cause to Gomplaine, and most Humbly Begg in all humility to fiee to your Excellency the patron of Justice, and the itclief of the oppressed in your Government, We prays your Excellency s Patience in hearing a few of the many things we have to alleadge against them.