To the Right Worpll: theire Majesties Justices of the peace
for the County of Middx

The humble peticon of the Church wardens Overseers of the Poor and
other Inhabitants of the Parish of St Mary White Chappell in the Said County

Sheweth

That through want of Trade: and Impressing men into their Mats:
Service: we have many Famillies fallen to the Parish Charge: And though we
have advanced our Poore booke yet it falls farr Short of the charge: notwithstanding
the complaint of some who say they are over rated: And the accidentall Poor
do so fast increase upon us that we know not how they can be releived

Yor: Peticors: therefore most humbly desire yor Worpps
would take the pmisses into yor consideracons: And by
reason we are So much overburthened with poore
that you would be pleased to find out Some means how
the poor of the said parish may be releived.

And yor peticor Shall
over pray Etc.