Jonathan Wild
That your petitioner has never received any reward or gratuity for sueh his service.
That he is very desirous to become a free-man of this honourable city, wherefore your petitioner most humbly prays that your Honours will (in eonsideration of his said services) be pleased to admit him into the freedom of this honourable city.
I only came to serve you, and if you think otherwise, I must let you know that you are mistaken.
However, if I can but once come to the speech of the rascals, I don't question but I shall bring them to reason.