That your memorialist has been an inhabitant of the City and County of Albany these 15 years past. That he has been in the Office of a Justice of Peace for these 4 years past, during which _ time, he hopes he has exerted 'himself with propriety in the administration thereof, tho' attended with uncommon difficulties,

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724 . CONTROVERSY RESPECTING THE

arising from the conduct of the Inhabitants, many of whom are well known to stand in opposition to the lawful authority of this Province.

That notwithstanding the several proclamations issued by your predecessors, in the Government, and also Kings writs for apprehending and bringing to justice the said rioters and opposers of authority in that County, These have as yet remained unexecuted excepting such as your Memorialist has accomplished at the great risque of his life and property in the latter having been a considerable sufferer. .

That your Excellency's memorialist, was recommended to the Earl of Dunmore while in the administration for the office of Sheriff in the said County, and that he was to have obtained the same, had his Lordship continued in the Government till the appointments came on.

These are Therefore Praying your Excellency for the grant of the said Sheriftship of the said City and County of Albany to your Memorialist; for whose character and connection, he begs leave humbly to recommend your Excellency to Col. John Reid of this City And for your Memorialist's particular conduct in this Government, he requests the liberty of recommending your Excellency to the honourable W™ Smith, and the honourable, Hugh Wallace of his Majesty's Council and for your Memorialists behaviour as a Magistrate he refers himself to the character of Mt Attoy Gen'.