The petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of Orange County Humbly sheweth, that whereas [John] Fruit one of the out Lawed Regulators, hath ever since he came to years of Maturity, behaved himself as a useful member of society and in all thing becoming a subject of great Britain, until he unfortunately fell in with that most Extraordinary set of Enthusiastick people Called Regulators; we also further Humbly shew that the said John Fruit hath a wife and sundry small Children who are in the utmost Distress, for want of that Comfort and support which he as a Father and Husband ought to supply them with, and as he sheweth great signs of Penitence for the past follies of his life promising nowe ^ever^ obedience to the Laws of this province as becomes a subject of great Britain, we are in charity bound ^to^ hope that he, if Pardoned would again become a good subject and useful member of society, and therefore Humbly pray that your Excellency would Extend to him your ^his Majestyes^ most gracious pardon and we your Humble petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray