To the Right Worpfll. [..] Maties: Justices of the.
peace att the Sessions held. at Six his Hall in the
County of Middx

The humble peticon of William Rogers< no role >
of the Pish of Shore Ditch in the County of Middx

Sheweth.

That your Petr. is Aged Seaventy nine yeares And hath lived in
the Sd. Pish fourteene yeares last past & upwards, who during the
greatest pte of his Age lived in fulness & Plenty. And releived the
necessities of others; But now Socitis May it please yor. Worpps. That yor.
Petr. is not only overtaken wth. he infirmition of old Age and Labouring
under the burthen thereof, but hath a wife & one Child to mainteine
whose wife has alsoe same under greate Affliction Seaceless & helpless
three yeares last past: who when shee enjoyed health strength & Seuces, was
a comfort & Support to yor Petr. But being Deprived thereof; is become sox
chargeable a Burthen to yor. Petr. in his infirme old Age, That he is in noe [..]
wise able to Supporte himselfe wife & [..] wth out the Charitable assistance
of this worthey Bench.

Yor. Petr. Therefore most humbly prayes. The Prmisses considerd
yor. Worpps will be Pleased, To Order him & his Family [..]
Weekely Releife from the Said Parish, As to you in your wisdom
Shall See me meete, & Suiteable to their Infirmities, & Extream
necessities.

And yor. Petr. as in Duty comm the elever [..]