Middx ss

At genal quartial Session paris Dui Regis & Due Regine tent P Com Middx
[..] apnd Hickshall in St. John street in Com pres die Marties Scilt decimo die
quinto to due July Anno Regui Regis & Regine Willi & Marie nunc Angl Etc
Scdo

Itt is ordered by this Court that the Churchwardens [..] and Overseers of
the poor of the said parish of Whitechappell in this County doe attend this Court on
Thursday next att tenn of the clock in the forenoon to show cause why the petr should not
he eased of the Assessmt charged upon than for releife of the poor of the said parish
up they & [..] of them will answer the cattery at their pils

P Cur Harcourt

To the Right Worshipll their Mates Justices
of the Peace for the County of Middlesex

The humble Petition of John Littell< no role > &
Stephen Bonlton< no role > .

Sheweth

That yor Petitioners are inhabitants in the City of
London in Thomas Street in Tower Ward , where they
dwell with their families, Pent for the better carrying
on their trade, they have taken a Small roome for a
Warehouse in the Naggs head Inne in the Parish
of St Mary White Chappell ; at the rent of Fonre
grounds a yeare; And the Churchwardens;
Overseers of the poore & others the inhabitants
of the said Parish, have assessed yor Petitioner
Twenty shillings Jareman to the poore rate, & will continue
to charge ye Petitioners at an exorbitant rate to
all other Parish duties, though the Landlord of the
house is not at all eased in respect of yor Petr charge

May it please yor Worshipps, That the Overseers of the Poore
may be sumond & attend the Pench, & being their booke, &
that ye Petitioners may pay noe more then their proportion
to the said Rate If any bee [..]

And ye Petr Shall pray [..]

Pention Settle & [..]
Bo [..]
Ch: to [..] cause the 10 [..]
2s.6d P [..] to be paid