To the Pet: Worsppfull his Maties Justices
of the Peace for the County of Midlx

The Humble Peticonr &
Appeal of John Shard< no role > of
Hee Parish of St. Leonard
Shoreditch in ye sd. County

Sheweth

That yr. Petr is this Year charged gd.
P week to yr poors Rate of ye sd. Parish
when severall of ye. Petr. Neighbours
who are of better Ability than himself
are not charged so much

Yor. Petr: therefore most
humbly prays that your
Worspps would be pleased
to give her such relief in
ye premises as to yr Worspps
shall seem meet

And yr. Petr. shall ever pray
Etc.