Middx [..]

To the Wo [..] Majestys Justices of the peace at
St John [..] eet Hixes Hall at the Quarter Sessions

The humble Petition and appeal at Joseph Eastman< no role >
Carpenter [..] ter

Where as the appealeant came into the psh of white
Chappel and Lived in peticoate Lane about 8 years [..]
and that he Rented a house of Esqr Bulstrod at the Rent
of ye a year was first Rated nothing being a poor man
and hath a Sickly wife and 5 Small Children to Labour
for Sum time after was Rated 6d a month to the poor
Sum Time after was Raised to 9d Pr Months
after which was Employed to Receive Esqr Bulstrods Rents
and then was Raised to 12d a month and has said 23 month
in the year and now is Raised to 18d a month which is A
[..]

Where as the humble peticoner legs your worshipd
to Relieve him and Reduce it to 12d a month which
he will Endevor to pay and your Humble
appeale and shall be bound to pay

Joseph Eastman< no role >