To the Rt. Worshipll his Majtes
Justies of the Peace for the County
of Midlesex

The humble Peticon of Martha Ackerly< no role > Widow of William Ackerley< no role >
of the Hamblet of Wapping Stepney

Humbly Sheweth

That your peticonr said husband when liveing was rated the
Sume of two Shillings & Six pence pr month for and Towards the
Releife of the poore of the said Hamblet of Wapping Stepney
but Your peticonr is now left in a Considerable deall of trouble
& involved into a meane Condition and therefore is not able to pay
her Just Debts much more to pay the said Tax toward the
Releiff of the Poore

She therfore humbly hopes that this
Worshipll Bench would take her Case into
Consideration and allow unto her Such
Releiff as to Your Worships Shall Soe meat

And your peticonr as in Duty
Bound Shall ever pray
Etc

Reduced to:1s: &:6d. P Month
after ye 29th of March next