The Petition of Gerardus Clarkson of the City of Philadelphia Doctor of Physic Creditor of Samuel Clarkson of the said City Merchant Respectfully Sheweth
That whereas Samuel Clarkson using and exercising the Trade and business of a Merchant by way of Bargaining, Exchange Rechange and Bartry and seeking his Trade of Living by Buying and Selling, for just and good causes being indebted unto your Petitioner in the Sum of Two hundred Pounds and upwards, did on or about the Fourteenth day of November instant become Bankrupt within the meaning of the Act of Assembly of this Commonwealth lately made and provided entitled: “An Act for the Regulation of Bankruptcy.” and “An Act to amend An Act entitled An Act for the Regulation of Bankruptcy” to the intent to defraud and hinder your said Petitioner and others his Creditors of their just Debts and duties to them due and owing, In tender consideration whereof may it please your Excellency to grant unto your Petitioner a Commission under the Great Seal of the Common Wealth to be directed to such and so many well disposed and discreet Persons as to your Excellency may seem meet, Authorizing them thereby not only concerning the said Bankrupt, his Body, Lands, Tenements Freehold and Customary Goods, Debts, and other things whatsoever, but also concerning all other Persons who by concealment, claim as otherwise do or shall offend touching the Premises or any part thereof contrary to the true intent and meaning of the said Acts Assembly, and to do and execute all and every thing and things whatsoever as well for and toward satisfaction and payment of the said Creditors, as toward and for all other intents and purposes, according to the Ordinance and Provision of said Acts, And your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray &c.