To the Rt: Worshippfull her Majesties Justices of the Peace for the County
of Middlesex

The humble petition of Sarah Esson< no role > the Wife
of Thomas Esson< no role > of the Hamblett of Wapping
Stepney in the Said County.

Sheweth

That upon your Petitioners former Petition Exhibited unto this Court Thereby Setting
Forth that she was Assessed Shilling P Month in the rate made for the Relief
of the poor of the said Hamblett besides the Over rate And that she was not
able to pay the same And that her Husband was above Sixty Two Yeares of Age
And had been Discharged from her Majesties Service by reason of Age and
Infirmity And that She had four Small Children to mainteyne & kept only.
a Chandlers Shopp & had but a Small Trade and that she had many Losses
which had reduced her in her Circumstances Your Worspps were pleased
to referr her Case to Thomas Frampton< no role > & Stephen Hall< no role > Esqrs : two of her
Matys Justices of the Peace for this County Inhabiting near the said
Hamblett Who upon Examining into the said rate & Enquiring into the
Circumstance & ability of Yor Petitr. gave Informacon to this Court
that the Said Thomas Esson< no role > & Sarah his< no role > Wife Were in a mean
Condition and not capable of Paying the Said rate And yor Petr: & Husband Were
upon the Said Informacon Discharged by this Court from Paying
towards the Said Poors Rate Yett notwithstanding the said Order
of this Court & in Contempt thereof Your Petitr: is a gaine rated by:
the Churchwdns & Overseers of the said Hamblett Six Pence P Month
towards the aforesaid Rate: Which Yor Petitr. by reason of her Mean
Condicon Is not Able to Pay

Your Petitioner therefore humbly;
Prays Your Worshipps will be pleased to
order the Churchwardens & Overseers of:
the aforesaid Hamblett to Attend this Court
some Day this Sessions to shew cause why
they refuse to Obey the order of this Court;
And that Your Petitr: may be relieved
As unto Your Worshipps shall seeme
Meete.

And Your Petitr: shall Ever Pray Etc

Sarah Esson< no role >