To his Excellency John Campbell Governor of Newfoundland & etc.
The Petition of Matthew Morry most humbly Sheweth.
			That your Petitioner hath cleared and begun to build a Fishing Room at the Head of Capling Bay, in the District of Ferryland which spot of Ground, never was cleared, or occupied by any Person whatsoever, its situation being eighty Yards south West from the Pond in length and Eighty yards North west in Breadth with a Flake over the Pond.
			Your Petitioner most humbly prays, your Excellency will secure by a Patent the possession of the said Premises to himself and Heirs, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray.