To the Worspfull Justices of the Peace att Hix's Hall

The humble Petition of Mary Pope< no role >

Sheweth.

That your Petioner hath formerly lived in good Creditt
but now very unfortunate thro' the Carelessness and idleness of her
husband, she being Stript of all she had, turned out of her lodging
and he gone away and left her in a most miserable Condicon
destitute only of every thing (all necessarys for support of Life) and
your Petioner a very [..] Sickly helpless woman.

That the Parish your Petioner belongs to is Thistleworth
whose she has severall times applied for Releif, but in vain

Your Petioner therefore most humbly pray
your worsps woud be pleased in Compassion
to her misfortunes and miserable State to make
Such order for her Releif in the premisses
as to your great wisdome shall seem meet

And Your Petioner &

Mary Pope< no role >