To the Right Worshipfull his Maties: Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middlesex at their Genall Quarter
Sessions of the peace now holden for the said County.
The humble Peticon of the Churchwarden and
Overseers of the poor of the Hamlett of Bethnal
Green in the Parish of st Dunstan Stepney
als Stebunheath in the sd: County.
Sheweth
That
Daniel Fleury< no role >
an Inhabitant within the said
Hamlett of Bethnall Green
who is now very aged and Infirm and not
in the Least able to Support himself or wife, has applyed unto us the
said Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the sd: Hamlett for
relief. who upon due Consideracon of the Premisses and of his having
lived in the sd: Hamlett for a great many years together & serveing the office
of Headborough
and paying all Taxes of the sd: Hamlett, have relieved him
accordingly
That Abraham Fleury< no role >
son
of the said Daniel Fleury< no role >
now
lives in the Hamlett of
Spittle yields
in the sd: County of Middlesex
is a Silkweaver
and Carryes on a Considerable trade [..] imploys a
great Number of Journeymen and of sufficient ability to maintain
[..] provide for his said father and mother bus has refused so to
doe
Your said Peticoners therefore humbly prays your
worships, in Consideracon of the premisses, would be
pleased to order the sd: Abraham Fleury< no role >
to appear before
your Worships some day this present sessions, and order
him to relieve your Peticonrs. y maintaining his said
father & mothers in Such manner as to your worships shall serve
meet pursuant to the Statute in that Case made and
provided.