To the Rt. Worshippfull his Majes. Justices of
the Pace at their genll Quarter Sessions
Assembled.

The Humble Pettion and Appear of
John Pay< no role > of the Parish of St. John Wapping

Sheweth

That Your Petr. and hath been an Inhabitant in the said
Parish some Years and never the of late was charged or Assessed
any money in the Poor books by Treasen of his not Renting
a House but being an Inmate only to Mr. Bird which your

Year Petr. therefore humbly concerning that for the seasen
Afore said he is not Chargeable with Paying one shilling & Six
Pence Peno: he is new Assessed not having Paid heretofore that therefore
Your Worshipp would receive your Pet. therein by excesing
him from Paying the same

And [..] as in Duty bound Shall ever Pray Etc

John Pay< no role >