To the Rg: Wor Her Maties Justices of the Peace for the
County of Middx ss.

The humble Peticon of Thomas [..]
late Churchwarden of whoand Overseer of the
Poore for the hamlett of Milend Old Town [..]
County

Sheweth

That yor Peticon Served the sd Office for 3 years last past and-
Expended Severall Sumes of mony for the necessary releife of the peace
of the said hamlett and other Expences relating to the se Office [..]
in ye. year 1700 the Sume of £45:8s:2d: in the year 1701 the [..]
£62:2s:10d & in the Year 1702 the Sume of £139:15s:0d, in the [..]
£247:6s: [..] all which se Sumes yor Petionr is not as yet re [..]
though he hath often applyed himselfe to the late Overseers of the [..]
who pretend they hade no power without an Order from this Court

That the great reason whos yor Petr: is out So much [..]
his being Opposed by Some few inhitants in the Severall rates [..]
for the releife of the Poore. and to preserve the Poore from Starving
yor. Peticonr: was Obleiged to disburse such monys for their Use and
do hope he shall be repaid

That ye Petrs: accts: for ye se 3 yers are fairly And [..]
the Inhitants and Allowed by 2 of her Maties Justices of the Peace
Statute directs, as just and true, and yor Petr being now out of [..]
Office an New one being chosen in his Roome he hath no releif [..]
by applying himselfe to this Court

That there was an order of this Cort on yer Petr for the Rein [..]
Mr Halling a late churchwarden of ye se hamlett a considerable [..]
mony due to him in respect of his se Office But yor. Petr. having [..]
of the Towns nor no Rate to raise any, there remains £16: ad mony [..]
unpd to Mr Halling which he pretends yor Petn: Stands Liable [..]
good to him

That the Divisions in the hamlett occasioned by Some [..]
Reason the Inhabitants are under Such Debts and Yor [..]
very desireous to disengage them from Such Debts but some [..]
men alwayes Opposed yor Petr: from so good a Work

Yor Petitr: hath faithfully discharged his trust during [..]
time of Service in the se Office

Scripr
B [..] man

Wherefore he humbly prayes an order of [..]
Court for the speedy reimbusing him the [..]
of £247:6s:0d Expended by him is [..]
Office as affore se

And he Shall Pray Etc