To the Worshipfull His Majties: Justices of the peace fort [..]
County of Middx :

The Humble Petion & appeale of
John Harraitts< no role > of the parish of
St. Giles Cripplegate

Sheweth

That Yor. Petitioner was formily Assest 4s/6 pr. quarter
to the pores rate of the Sd: parish, but nowthey areis
assest 9s/ pr. quarter to the sd. rate.

That the Church wardens haveing distrained Yor. Petrs
good for the sd: rate it brought Yor. Petitioner to so much
discredit that he hath been oblidged at absent him
selfe from his family to prevent his being Troubled by
his Creditors for Six weeks Last past that his
Assesmt: is after the rate of five Shilling pr. pound pr
ann: according to ye. Messuage or Tenimimt: yor.
Petitionr occupies

Yor. Petr. prays that he may be releived
as Yor. worships in Yor great wisdom
shall see meet

And Yor. Petitioner shall every pray