Middx ss

To his Majestyes Justices of the Peace of the County
of Middx in their Quarter Sessions Assembled

The Humble Petition of William Reeves< no role > Francis is
Froome< no role > John Child< no role > and John Dell< no role > Churchwardens
& Overseers of the Poore of the Parish of Ruislipp
in the said County of Middx

Sheweth

That Robert Shorediche< no role > and Anne < no role > his Wife and Jane < no role >
and Robert Shorediche< no role > his Two Children who are
Inhabitants legally Setled in the said Parish of Ruislipp
and are now become very Poor and in Want and
have Sought Releife from the said Parish and are
now become Chargeable to the same.

Your Petrs. further shew That the said Robert
Shorediche< no role > (the Father) is the Eldest Son and Heir apparent of
Richard Shorediche< no role > of Ickenham in the said County
of Middx Esqr Who Now has (as [..] your Petrs are Credibly Informed
a Real Estate of above Four Hundred Pounds a Year
besides a very large Personall Estate and has
been Desired by the said Robert Shorediche< no role > (the Father
and by St . Thomas Franklin Barrtt< no role > and James
Rogers< no role > Esqrs . Two of his Majestyes Justices of the
Peace for the said County And also by your Petrs
to Provide for the said Robert Shorediche< no role > his Son
and for his Wife and two Children as by Law
he ought Which he absolutely Refuses to Doe

Yor Petrs therefore Pray that the
said Richard Shorediche< no role > may be
Compelled by the Order of this Court
to Provide for the said Robert
Shorediche < no role > his Son , and his Wife
and two Children according to Law
And that the said Parish of Ruislipp
may be Discharged from making
any further Provision for them

And yor Petitioners Shall pray Etc

John Childer< no role >

Mark of [mark] Francis Froome< no role >

Marke of [mark] John Dell< no role >