To the Rt. Worsppll: his Majts: Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middx
The Humble petn: of John: Order< no role >
one
of the Overseers, of the poor of the Pish
of Chealsey
in the County aforesd.
Sheweth
That yor. Petr: was at Easter Last appointed one of
the Overseers of the said parish.
That yor. petr: hath Disbursed a very Considr: able
sum of Mony for Relief of the poor of the same.
That yor. petr: the Last Quarts. sessions held for this
County Exhibitt'd his Petn: for a rate to reenburse Yor:
petr: and for the further Relief, of the poor of the Sd
Pish; And the Justices of the peace then Assembled
were pleased to Ordr. that the Church wardns: & Overseers
of the poor, of the said parish, should make a Rate on
the severall Inhabitants, of the same for and towads
the [..] Necessary Relief of the poor of the sd Pish.
That Pursuant to the said Ordr. a Rate of
has been made, and offered to the Justices of the peace
Dwelling in or near the said parish, to confirmed the
Same; But the said Justices for reason best known
to themselves have and do still refuse to Confirm
the said Rate Whereby Yor. petr. is pendered
uncapable to Relieve the poor of the said parish
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