peticon of Mary
Bennett< no role >

with
August 1697

To ye Kt. Worshipfull his Maties . Justices of ye Peace for
Middlx:

The humble Peticon of Mary< no role > the wife of Thomas Bennett< no role >
Cooke

Sheweth

That for about ye space of nigh a yeare last past your peticonrs sd husband
turned your peticonr. (bigg with Child) into the Streete and ever since hath
refused to allow your peticonr. any subsistance.

That since your peticonr. being soe dealt wth all she has Layne in & beene
sicke to supporte in which she has spent all She had and Could Come by soe that now
without your worshipps Charitable assistance she must Lye in the Streete &
in evitabley perish

Som Peticonr therefore most humbly Implores your Wopps
(the premisses Considered) to grant a Bench warrt. against
her sd husband To ye end he may be brought before this
honble. Bench and there enjoyned to give your petinor
Such allowance for her Subsistance And to your Worpps
shall Seeme meete

And yor peticnr Shall ever pray Etc
the mke of W
Mary Bennett< no role >