To the Rt Worshipfull has Maty Justices of the peace
for the County of Middlx . She humble petition
of Tim. Ireland< no role > of the Hamblet of Ratclif in the
parish of Stepney in this said County sheweth.
That yr Petr. was on Easter monday last by the In-
habitants of the sd Hamblet chosen one of the
Headboroughs thereof, yr petr. is aged and Infirm, yr by
renderd uncapable of serving the said Office.
That yr petnr. hath been a graduate Physitian for these
sixteen years past, wherefore he humbly conceives
himself not obliged to serve the said Office

Yr Petitonr therefore humbly pray yr worships
will be pleasd to order that he may be dischargd
from serving the said Office & yt such other per
son may be chosen in his room as unto yr
worships shall seem meet & Yr petionr shall ever
pray