To the Worshipfull his Majtes. Justices of the Peace for
the County of Middlesex Etc assembled at Sessions for the Said
County;

The humble Peticon of Rose Cosin< no role > Widow;

Sheweth

That your Petitioner is the Relict of John Cosin< no role > of Stamford in Com Lincoln
Gent Deceased and Daughter of Mr. Eusabeus Hunt< no role > late Rector of Chaseterton in Com
Huntington deced & by Great losses and otherwise is reduced to Extream Poverty and
not able to gett a livelyhood by reason of her Age & Long indispossition

That your Petr. being unwilling to become burthensome to any Parish
Hath Applyed herselfe to her Elder Son John Cosin< no role > a Grocer on Little Tower hill who is
in Verry good Circumstances (hath a good Trade & no Children) in hopes of Releif;
who intirely refuses her any

That your Petr: being informed of an Act of Parliamt. 43d. Eliz: Ch: 2d:
whereby it is Enaced. that Children of Ability may be Obliged by your Worshipps to
Provide for their Poor Parents;

Wherefore Your Poor Petr: Humbly Prays your worshipps to
Grant Yor. Order for your Petrs. sd. Son to Attend yor: Worshipps
Concerning the Premisses & that thereon yor. worshipps will be Pleased
to make such Ordr. for your petrs releife, to Oblidge her said Son to
Allow your Petitioner a Maintainance; as by the said Statute & your
Worshipps in your Great Wisdom shall Seem Meet;

And Your Petr: Shall ever pray Etc

Wee, the Church Wardens [..] Etc of the parish of Saint Paul Covent
Garden. Do Certifie that the Petitioner is now resideing in our Parish and if not releived
by yor. Worshipps must inevitably become chargeable to this or Some other Parish

Francis Oakely< no role >
Jno: Cobcroft< no role > }
Church Wardens

43: Eliz;

Rose Cosin< no role >