To the right Honoble. the Lord Mayor
of ye. City of London & others his
Majesties Justices of ye. peace of ye
Sd. City of Quarter Sessions assembled.

The humble peticon and appeale of Thomas
Watledge< no role > .

Sheweth

That their has been demanded of your Petr.
Severall large Sumes of money as rates made on
your Petrs. for ye. Releife of the poor of the parish
of St. Michaels Crooked Lane London & for other
things not therein Specifyed for the Sevrall years
1718: 1719: & 1720 Tho ye same were never
demanded of your Petr. till very lately

Your Petr therefore humbly appeales from
the sd. Sevrall rates as being both unequall
& Illegall It being made to raise money for
ye Releife of ye poor and for other things
which things are not therein specifyed And
therefore your Petr. humbly prays this
Court that he may be heard by his
Councell agt. ye sd. Rates And your
Petr. Shall pray Etc.