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To the Honoble. the Bench of Justices fitting
at Hickes Hall for the County of Middlesex

The humble Petition of Henry Jordan< no role >

Sheweth

That Yor. Peticoner has Served the Government in the
Army at home and abroad for the Space of Forty Yeares
and upwards, in respect of which Service, and his Suffering
has been admitted a Pensioner in his Maties. Royall
Hospitall of Chelsea Colledge for tenn Years last past, &
liveing in the Parish of St. Dunstans at Stepney the Officers
of the Said Parish assesse & tax Your Petitioner as if he
were of ability to pay, whereas in trueth he is not, upon
which your Petitioner appeased to this Honoble. Court Six
or eighth months Since and obtained two Severall Orders
before this directed to Mr. Justice Johnson and others to Examine and
Report his Case and Tho. yor. Peticoner (in Obedience to your Honors
Orders) has often attended Mr. Justice Johnson thereof and he Still keept
all his papers & grants him noe releife, nor Reports his Cause
but threatens him with New Gate if he does not pay it, tho.
he is not able, and is fort to fly from his being for fear of
being Sent to Goal, tho he is noe has keeper at this time

Wherefore Yor. Peticonr. haveing a great
Charge of Children and near Seventy Years
of Age, and very infirmes dayly expecting to
be draughted out for Garrisons most humbly
prays his Case to be deliberated before Your
Honors. in this Honoble. Court, and all proceeding
to be Staid the mean time agt. him.

And Yor. Petioner will ever pray Etc
Henry Jordan< no role >