the Necessarys of Life have been so Dear that they and their
Family are in a Starving Condition and unable to Support
themselves with the before mentioned Wages in Manner at
above Setforth

That your Petitioners have always been attendant on their
Business and never outred into any Unlawfull Assemblys
but have in a respectfull Manner applyed to their ster
Stating their Case sand requesting an Increase of a Shilling of
Week; and that their Time for Dinner should be Enlarged to an
Hour) But to no Effect

Therefore now most Humbly begg to lay their Quarter sex
before this Honoble Court and pray That for the above (and such
other Reasons as they Crave Leave to mention on the
Hearing hereof)

Your Workships in your great Goodness
and Compassion will Order your Petitioner
Wages to be Increased one Shilling of
Week: And that they may have an Hour
allowed for Dinner instead of half an one
or Such other Reliefes as your Worships shall think fitt

And Yr Petrs. as it Duly Bound will ever Pray

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