To Charles Walker

WHEREAS ! L. Gordon having gone away
By virtue of the law we here decree
That all his goods shall confiscated be.
And since, by reason of Ms tender age,
His creditors, their grievance to assuage
(Albeit they have cause for just complaint),
Upon his person can put no restraint,
Nor cause him to be pulled up at the sessions,
We hereby give them claim to his possessions.
Reply to the above Paragraph
Whereas L. Gordon be it understood
Hath got no goods that be of any good,
His creditors from Draper down to Glee
To all the goods aforesaid welcome be!
And when they've nailed what comes within their
range,
The surplus they may keep and grab the change,
And much he hopes, when they thereof partake,
Beasts of themselves therewith they will not make,