To the Worshipfull the Chairman and Justices, att
Hick's Hall

The humble Petition of Mary Barber< no role >

Sheweth
That your Petitioners husband was a housekeeper
in the Roll's Liberty, & being reduced to poverty, became a Servt.
as a Watchman in the said Liberty, & in that Station dyed
and was buryed att the Charge of the said Liberty.

That She was left in such a poor & miserable Condition
that it depreived her of her Sences, and that she has been a
Widow for the Space of 5 Years, during which time She
has done her utmost endeavour to keep herselfe from the
Charge of the said Liberty, but through great Misfortunes
she is reduced to a very low & poor Condition, having
nothing to help herselfe, and being not in a Capacity to
gett a livelihood She must (unless Speedily releived)
inevitably perish

She most humbly Prays yor: Worship's
would bee Pleased to grant an Order
that the Overseers of the Poore of the
sd Liberty, may attend yor. Worshipp's
and that they may bee Compelled to
allow your Poore Petitioner a weekly
allowance in Order for her Releife

And She (as bound) shall Pray Etc.