To the Rt: Worshipful, the Justi
-ces of the peace at Hicks Hall

Patrick Burnett< no role > his humble
petition

Wards Corte

Cripplegate
poors rate
Oct 1715

refr to Mr. Browne
Mr. Fuller
Mr. Crosbie
or 2
to ex & cert

To the Right Worshipfull, His Majies: Justices
Of the Peace for the County of Middx:

The humble petition of Patrick Burnett< no role > : of the
Parish of St: Giles without Criplegate :

Sheweth

That yor: petitioer: serving her late Majie: by sea, during
the Space of the late war, and Sometime, In their late
Majies: Reign, Now not able to undergo the hardships
that formerly he Sustained, being old, and Came, so
that he be takes himself to teach Children, for the
Subsistance of himselfe and family, Is seised with
a heavy burden, of three shillings of the pound to
the poor (which god knowes) is not able to produce
three Shill: In the World, for his encouragement is
so mean, that he is Scarely able to get his bread

Most humbly Intreats Yoer: Worships
Serious and Clement Consideration
that yor poor petitioer: and family parish
not, and of yor: Graciousness exam him
from this burden, and shall for ever pray