To the Honrble Chairman and the Rest of
the Bench of Justices att Hicks Hall
The Humble Petition of Stephen Bye< no role >
Sheweth
That yor Petir is an Inhabitant In
Noble Street
Old Street
at the Annual Rent of 8ll; that Severall of
Yor Petirs Neighbours who Pays a Great and some a
Greater Rent are assessed to the Poors Rate no more
than 3s. 6d & 4s Pr Quarter and some Nothing
That Yor Petir is by Very Great Losses Reduced to
become a Tenant in to small house as 8ll. P An [..]
Yet is assed. gl P Quarters: besides the over Rates [..]
Yor Petir is not able to Pay
Wherefore Yor Petir Humbly Prays
& hopes yor Worshps: may Cause him
to be Releived by a more Just and
Equall assesmt
And yor Petr shall Pray [..]