To the Right Worll: The Justices of the peace for the
County of Midds.

The humble peticon of Francis Wester< no role > an
Inhabitant & House keeper in the parish of St
Leonard Shorditch in the said County.

Humbly Sheweth

That the Petr. was a soldier in Tangier for 9 years
Untill its blowing up, in the service of the late King Charles. and there
Marryed a Widow with two Children, and another two hath by her since.

That at Christmas last the petr. came to Inhabitt in the said
parish, and was thereupon required to give them Security against
his Charge, which hee did to their Content, being willing to bear
(though a poore man) his owne charge without being burthensom
to them,

But so it is (May it pleas yor. worps) the said
parish (notwithstanding yor. petr. Condicon) have
rated him to pay to their poor, and for not paying
they have distreyned his Goods for the same.

The premisses. considered the petr. being
a poor man, & having no Redress but from
this honoble. Court Hee humbly beggs
such Order therein for his [..] as shall
seem to yor. Worpe most agreeable to
Justice & good Conscience

And as in Duty bound the
Petr. shall ever pray Etc