To the Rt. Worshippll. her Matys Justices
of the Peace for ye County of Midds

The humble Peticon of Mary
Birch< no role >

Sheweth

That yor Petrs. late Husband James Birch< no role > Lived in the
parish of St Katherine in the County for One Yeare
and Upwards And Rented A House of about Three
Pound P Annn But paid noe Taxes there

That About Five Years past Yor. Petrs. said Husband Dyed
And Left her in a very Poore Condicon being and
Lame And Yor Petr. having Applyed herselfe to the said
Parish of St Katherines for Reliefe but they refuse
soe to Doe Alledging that She is noe Setled Inhabitant
there Neither will they pass her to the Parish of St
Margaretts Westminster in this County where her said
late Husband was borne And Served his Apprnticeshipp
Soe that Yor Petrns. likely to Perish

P Tho: Nash< no role >

She therefore most humbly
prays Yor Worshipps to be
pleased to Grant that She
may be relieved in ye promises
as unto this Honourable Court
shall be thought most meete
And yor Petr. Shall ever pray Etc

Mary Birch< no role >
[..] her Mrke