To his Majesty's Justices of the peace for the County
of Middlesex in their General Quarter Session Assembled

The humble Petition and Appeal of the Inhabitants
of the parish of Saint George in the County of Middlesex
whose names are hereunto Subscribed on behalf of
themselves and diverse other Inhabitants of the
said parish

Sheweth

That a Rate hath been lately made by James Manbey< no role >
and Henry Ripp< no role > Churchwardens and John Kebbell< no role >
Philip Splidt< no role > Francis Robson< no role > and Edward Fox< no role > under
pretence that the said John Kebbell< no role > Philip Splidt< no role > Francis
Robson< no role > and Edward Fox< no role > are Overseers of the poor of the
said parish of Saint George upon the Inhabitants and
Occupies of Lands Houses and Gardens within the
Lower Division in the same parish for the Relief of [..]
poor thereof for this present Year one thousand seven hundred
and fifty four which Rate your Petitioners are Advised
is not only improperly and unduly made and Contrary to the
several Acts of Parliament in that behalf For that the said
John Kebbell< no role > Philip Splidt< no role > Francis Robson< no role > and Edward Fox< no role >
never were nor was any one of them properly and duly
Appointed Overseers of the poor of the said parish And
for that no notice was given by the said James Manbey< no role > and
Henry Ripp< no role > to John Wilson< no role > Henry Smith< no role > James Caney< no role >
and David Nesbitt< no role > their Co: Overseers of the poor of the
said parish And for that the said John Wilson< no role > Henry
Smith< no role > James Caney< no role > and David Nesbitt did not join
with the said James Manbey and Henry Ripp< no role > in making
the said Rate And for that the said Rate is made for a longer
time than is Allowed by the said Acts of Parliament But
your Petitioners are also advised that the said Rate is
partial unequal Oppressive and Unjust for that such Rate
is only made for part of the said Parish And for that Several