To the Rt: Worpll. their Matis Justices of Peace for the County
of Midds.

The humble Peticon of Thomas Hollier< no role > of
the Parish of Kensington in the Said
County.

Sheweth

That One Mary Draper< no role > of the Said parish being Some time Since
delivered of a Male Bastard Child which She unsustly laid to yor Petr. Yor.
Petr. by Order of Justice Elwes and Justice Woodward Dated the 6th. of
February last (before whom She made Oath) Paid Ten Shillings P Weeke
for the First Month paid the Midwife and Since allowed the Said parish
Two Shillings P Weeke for the Mainteynance of the Said Child Yett
Notwtthstanding the said Mary Draper and her Mother dayly
trouble and disturbe Yor Petr. and give him very abusive & Scurrilons
Words And Yor. Petr haveing given Security to indempnify the
Said Parish from the Said Child

Most humbly therefore be beseecheth this Honble.
Bench (the Prmisses. considered) to be pleased to order
that Yor Petr may have She Child home to himselfe
or provide a Nurse att his owne Choryce to take
Care of the Said Child And that the said Mary
Draper< no role > This name instance is in set 2343. may receive the punishmt. the Law in
this Case directs

And Yor. Petr. (as in duty bound) Shall ever pray etc.