To the Worshipful Bench
of Justices

The Humble Petition of and Appeal John Curler< no role >
of the Hamblett of Wapping Stepney in the County of Middx

Shewing

That Yor: Petionr: having been an Inhabitant of the Parish
of St: Dunstant Stepney: and hath paid (Chearfully) his Proportion
of Parish Taxes upwards of 40 Years: But being now more than
Sixty Eight Years of Age, and afflicted with a Violent Asthma; which
Together with the Rheaumatism; hath render'd his Life very uncom
fortable: Having been uncapable of dressing or undressing himself
for many Years Past: His Wife as Aged and Infirm as himself and
Neither of them have been Capable of getting one Peny towards their
Maintainance for above Eight Years past: Their Present; Subsistance
D [..] ends on the Selling Cup of Beer and Ale, which by Reason of
their Incapacity to Manage; brings ina very poor livelihood.

These unhappy Circumstances; have oblig'd Yor. humble Petitionr
to Complain to the Vestry, and Petition the Worshipful Justice
Johnson, for a Release from Parish Taxes; which applications have
prov'd unsuccesful, thro the Misrepresentation of designing men:
Who have Falsly Insinuated that I am able to pay more than I was
Asses'd; this hath prevail'd with them, to Asses me Ten pence per Month
more than Sever Paid: Which hath oblig'd Yor. humble Petitconer
Earnestly to intreat and Beg that Yor: Worships will vouchsafe to
consider his Case; and grant him a Release from those heavy Taxes
he now Labours under; For which as in Duty bound he Shall for ever
Pray Etc:

Yor: Petitionr. hath with much difficulty attended your
Worships, to certifie the truth of what is contain'd in this Petition [..]
[..] Oath.