To the Worspfull: her Maties Justices of the peace
for the
County of Middx
The Humble peticon of the Churchwarden & Overseers
the poor of the Parish of Harmondsworth
in the said
County
Sheweth
That one
Henry Dowsett< no role >
&
Catharine< no role >
his wife
aged persons hath been
& Still are a great Charge to the Inhitants of the said parish
That John Dowsett< no role >
of the parish of Cranford
in the said County
Carpenter
Son
of the said Henry Dowsett< no role >
(being a person of [..]
Substance as your peticonrs humbly conceives) having a real
Estate in the said County & a good trade & noe charge is fitt
to releive & take care of his said Father & Mother
Yor. peticonr humbly pray. (the prmises considered) that this
Worpll Bench will be pleased to Order the said John
Dowsett< no role >
to appear in this Court some day the next Sessions
to shew Cause why he should not releive his said Father &
Mother, And that his said Father & all other parties herein
Concerned may likewise then attend to hear and abide the
Judgment & final determination of this Court
p J Tyton
And yor peticonrs shall ever pray Etc
Christopher Youel< no role >
Churchwarden
William Syms< no role >
Thomas Hennell< no role >
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Overseers of the poor
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Jan 1708/9