To the Worfull her Maties Justices of the peace
for the County of Middx

The humble Petition of Edward Boswell< no role > and
William Thomson< no role > Churchwardens of the parish
of St. Giles in the fields in behalf of themselves
and other Inhabitants of the said parish

Sheweth

That the Highwayes of the said parish are
very much out of repair, and will require a consider
able Sume of money to repair and amend the same
which cannot be raised without the aid of this
Honble Court

Your Petrs therefore humbly pray that a
Rate or Assessment (not exceeding Three
half pence in the pound) may be made
upon the said Inhabitants for repairing
the said Highwayes according to the
direccon of the statute in that case provided
to be collected by the prsent surveyors of the
Highwayes in the said parish, And that
the money collected on the said Rate be
imployed and laid out as the Justices of
the peace for this County usually meeting
at the speciall Sessions in the said Parish
Shall direct and appoint

And yor Petrs shall ever pray Etc

Edw. Boswell< no role >
Wm Thompson< no role >