The Humble Peticon of
of Ann Miller< no role >
To the Worshipfull Bench of Justices of
Middx at Hicks Hall
The humble Peticon of Ann Miller< no role >
of ye Parish of
St. John
at Hackney
Widow
Humbly Sheweth
That whereas yr Peticoner for many years last past have lived in great Credit and have paid all Taxes
to ye Sd. Parish but now through great Losses and likewise having been Robbed of all yr Peticoners
Linnen and Woollen so yt your Peticoner had not left her any thing to Shift her withall) and
other great Misfortunes is now brought to great Poverty and Through Age am no way able to git
any thing towards yr Peticoners Maintenance in so much yt your Peticoner was forced to sell her
[..] Bed for Sustenance, and all last Winter and now lye upon Shaw do yt yr Peticoner hath gotten
a great Cold and laineness in my Limbs, as [..] this Worshipful Bench was informed last
Sessions by yr Peticoner and Yr. Worships was pleased to grant yr Peticoner an Order to ye
Justices belonging to ye above menconed Parish but yr Peticoner findes no relief so yt now yr
Peticoner is likely to perish in ye Street for want (yr Peticoner having no where to lay her head)
without yr Worships speedy Order for her relief therefore yr Peticoner humbly Craves yt speedy
Care may be taken by this Worshipfull Bench
And yr Peticoner as in Duty bound shall ever pray Etc
October ye 10th:1716