To the Rt Worsppll his Matys Justices of the Peace for ye
County of Middx

The humble Peticon and Appeal
of Thomas Hardwick< no role > of the parish
of St Leonard Shoreditch in ye
Sd County

Sheweth

That your Petirs this year Raised in the poors
Rate of the sd Parish

That sevral of yor Petr Neighbours who are
of as good ability as yor petr. are not raised
soo much as yor Petr to the poors rate Soe
yr Yor petr humbly Conceives him Selfe aggriev'd

He therefore humbly prays suth
Relief in the geremser As to
this Court Shall be thought
Meete.

And Yor Petr Shall Ever prayer
Tho Hardwick< no role >