To the Worshipfull the Justices
of the Peace in Session at Hix's
Hall

The humble Petition of Rebecca Garrett< no role > the wife
of John Garrett< no role >

Humbly Sheweth

That Your Petitioners said husband was born
in the parish of St. James Clerkenwell in the County of Middx
where he and Your Petr. since their Marriage lived till abt. five
Months since when he went from Your Petr. and left her with
Child and two Small Children (who were born in the said Parish)
without any Support whereupon Your Petr being reduced to
great Poverty applyed to the Overseers of the Poor of that parish
who would allow Your Petr. noe more than seventeen pence per
week for the Maintenance of the said two Children whereby Your
Petr. and they are almost Starved to death Your Petr. being [..]
soe big with Child that she is unable to work to support herself
or them

Your Petr. therefore humbly prays
Your Worships to order the said Overseers of
the Poor to make such provision for her
Maintenance in her lyeing in and such
Weekly allowance for the Support of her
Children as to Your Worships in Your great
Wisdom & Justice shall seem meet

And Your Petr. shall ever pray & etc.