To the R [..]
of the Peace of [..] County of Middlx
Esqr humble Peticon of John
Gazanier< no role > Churchwarden of the
Hamblet of Milend New Towne
wth in the Parish of Stepney in the
Said County

Sheweth

That Thomas Hollingsworth< no role > present
Overseer for the poor of the sd. Hamblet
had a Rate made by the principle Inhabi-
tants thereof wch. was Allowed & confirmed
by 2 of his Any Justices of the Peace
resideing in the Tower Hamblets being for
the Releife of the poor and reimburseing
the said Churchwarden the Sum of Tenn
pounds or thereaboutes wch he necessarily
Said out in the Execucon of his office and for
the Use of the Hamblet aforesd wch Said
Rate or Assessmt: the Overseer hath refused,
and neglected to Collect being much to
the prjudice of yor peticoner

Jno. Nausan< no role >

Wherefore yor. peticonr humbly prayes
that this Honble. Court would be pleased
to grant an Order for the sd. Overseer to
Attend the Same there to Shew Just
cause why he refuseth to performe his
Office

And ad peticon shall pray

The Peticon of
Churchwdn. of Milene
New Towne

Jan 1697/8