To the Wpfull his Majties. Justices of the
Peace at the Genll Sessions of the Peace for
the County of Middx

The humble Petition of Robert Abbot< no role >

Shewth

That your Peticoner having lately been an Inhabitant and
Victualler in the Parish of St. Andrews Holbourn within this County was
thro the Drunkeness & other Extravigances of Jane< no role > his now Wife Reduc'd to a
Miserable and Poor Condition insomuch that Yor. Petr. to Preserve himself
from Starving hath been forc't to List himself into his Majties. Service having
really no other Support in the world.

That your Peticonr. having one [..] Child a Daughter by the sd Jane< no role > vizt.
Anne Abbot< no role > Your Petr. being Reduced to such narrow Circumstances and not
being able to make better Provision for her, did procure John Abbot< no role > Yor. Petrs.
Brother A Man of good Esteem & Substance to take the said Anne into his Care
who accordingly did and Provided for her as his own Child in all respects Yor.
Petrs. Wife having Pawn'd and made away with the sd. Childs Clothes both
Linnen and Woollen to Supply her Extravigances And now the better to Cover
her Evil Practices and Designs having seduced away the said Child hath
att the request of she churchwarden & Overseers at
Caused Yor. Petr. to be Bound over this Present Session at the Complaint of
the Church Warden & Overseers of ye. Poor in order to have a Maintenance from
yor. Petr. for her self and Child

Your Petr. therefore in Regard that he hath made Such Provision
for his said Child who wou'd be very well Maintained if not
Seduced and taken away by the Mother And your petionr. being
Reduced (thro the said Janes Extravigances) to such a
Miserable Condition as really not to have any thing where wth.
to Subsiston Save his pay in the Army, humbly prays
Yor. Wpps will please to Dismiss him

And your Peticonr. shall ever pray Etc

Being obliged to be
upon Duty tomorrow
morning pray your
Worships will please to
Dismiss me, our troop
Lies at Uxbridge