Peticon of
John Pether< no role >

Wed 10 cl

To the Rt. Worshipfull her Majties. Justices of the Peace for the County of
Middx:

The Humble peticon and Appeal of John Pether< no role > of the Hamlett
of Hamersmith Watreman .

Sheweth

That by an ordr. dated the 9th. day of June last past ordr. the hands & Seals of Phillip
Howard< no role > and John Tully< no role > Esqrs . two of her Majtes: Justices of the peace for the County of Middx
yor. petr. was Adjudged to be the reputed Father of a Male bastard Child borne on the
body of Jane Evans< no role > on the 5th. day of June last . in the Parish of St James Westmr in this
County, and yor petr is thereby ordred to pay to the Chuchwardens & Overseers of the poor of
the se Parish the Sume of Eleaven Shillings Six Pence a week for the first four Weeks from the birth
of the Sd Child & two Shillings & Six peace for Soe long time as the Same Shall be [..] aftwards chargeable
to the Sd Parish, That yor. petr conceneing himselfe to be Aggreivd by the Adjudicacon [..] of the Sd
two Justices doe humbly Appeale to yor Worships therefrom
Yor petr therefore humbly pray yor. Worshipps will re Pleased to
appoint a day for the Churchwardens & Overseers of the poor of the
Parish of St James Westmr. aforesd. to attend this Court for the Judgement
thereof touching this Appeal.

And yor Petr Shall Pray Ect Jno Pether< no role >