Petition from Sarah McCulloch on Behalf of Henry McCulloch

=He had no father to Council him, and a Mother that did not
know how, may not this plead in his favour? what shall
I do, when my Son is no more! where shall I go for support?
oh hear my prayer and grant the Petition of a Poor widow,
when shall I ask for Mercy, unless of your Excellency, who is
a father to the Widow and orphan, listen to my Petition I
beseach you, and confid my Circumstances as very singular
and peculier, sure I am they are, and my burden greater
than I can hear = Yet I will trust in God and pray your
Excellency to take my Distressed Situation, into your wise considera
=tion, and grant me such relief, as you in your wisdom
shall think fit = and as in duty bound currently pray.
Sarah McColloh