To the Rt Worspl his Matys Justices of the Peace for the
the County of Midds.

The Humble Peticonr of James
Butterfeild< no role >

Sheweth

That Yor. Per. was att Easter last Chosen Ovrseers of the Poore
for the Northene Division of the Pish of Hendon in this County

That Yor. Petr. has noe Estate of his Owne but Rents a very small
Estate att a Rack Rent & mainteyne himselfe & Family purely
by his Owne hard & day Labour And for asmuch as your Petr
being aged 63 Years & upwards & vy Ienferme in Body and
haveing a Wife & Sevall Childdren to mainteyne [..]
[..] psons (who have great Estates [..]
[..]

P the Nash

that [..]
serving the sd Parish [..]
to chuse Some other Pson in the P [..]
of Your Petr. more fittly Quallifyed
to serve the same Or otherwise as
unto Yor Worspps Shalbe though
most meet P

And Yr Pr shall ev Pray Etc

James Butterfeild< no role > [..]