To the Rt; Worppll: His Maties: Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middx .

The Humble Peticon. of John Barthow< no role >
of the Parish of St Sepulcher in the County
of Middx Victualler .

Sheweth.

That Your Peticoner Rents an House of Seaventeene
Pounds p Annum and is Rated Two Shillings p Moneth
towards the poores Rate of the said Parish which is
Six pence p Moneth more then any of his Neighbours
whose Rents are as great and of much better Ability
Whereby he thinks himselfe much aggreived.

Therefore humbly hopes Your
Worpps Coundering the premisses
will be pleased to mitigate the
said Rate as yours Worpps shall
think meet.

And Your Peticoner As in Duty bound Shall
Ever Pray Etc

John Barthow< no role >