To the Worshipful His Majesty's Justices
of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in
their General Session Assembled.

The Humble petition of Samuel
Wegg< no role > and Henry Lambe< no role > Esquires
Surveyors of the Highways within
the Parish of Acton , in the said
County.

Sheweth

That the said Highways are so much out of
Repair that they Inhabitants of the said Parish
have already done the greatest part of their Duty
thereupon yet so much thereof still remains to be
mended as cannot be compleated without the
Assistance of a Rate.

That the said Inhabitants being fully satisfied thereof
have desired your petitioners to apply to this Honble
Court for a rate of Three pence in the pound on the
several Owners & Occupiers of Houses Lands Etc for
that purpose as by a true Copy of an Order of
Vestry hereunto annexed more fully appears.

Your Petitioners therefore pray that this
Honble. Court will be pleased to Order that
the said Inhabitants or such of them as
are usually present at the making of
Rates or Taxes within the same Parish do
meet together and make such Rate or
Assessment as abovementioned pursuant
to the Statute in this behalf.

Sam West< no role >
Hen: Lambe< no role >