The petition of David McCullough of the City of Philadelphia on behalf of himself and others Creditors of Mathew Irwin of said place Merchant Respectfully Sheweth That the said Mathew Irwin using and exercising the Trade of a Merchant by way of Bargain Rechange and Bartry under the name or firm of Mathew Irwin seeking his Trade and living by buying and selling and on or about this present day become a Bankrupt within the meaning of the Act of Assembly of this Commonwealth lately passed entitled “An Act for the Regulation of Bankruptcy.” In tender Consideration whereof may it please your Excellency to grant unto your Petitioner a Commission under the great Seal of the said Commonwealth to be directed to Such and so many Wise Honest and Discreet Persons as to your Excellency shall seem meet; authorising them thereby not only concerning the said Bankrupt his Body Lands and Tenements Goods, Debts and other things whatsoever but also Concerning all other Persons who by Concealment Claim or Otherwise do or shall offend touching the Premises or any part thereof Contrary to the true Intent and meaning of the said Act of Assembly to do and execute all and every Thing and Things whatsoever as well for and towards satisfaction and payment of his Creditors as for and towards all the Intents and Purposes according to the Ordinance and Provision of the said Act of Assembly for the Regulation of Bankruptcy.
And your Petitioner shall ever pray