To the Honble: The Master Wardens and
Assistants of ye: Trinity House of Deptford Strond:

The Humble petition of Margarett
Baker< no role > Widow Late of Woolwick in the
County of Kentt

Sheweth

Thatt Your Petitioners Late. Husband Willm:
Baker< no role > was Bread to ye: Seas & Used ye: Same for Mary Years
in ye. Servise of ye: Governmentt & Otherwisse, & Laterly in
ye: St: Albans , ye: Sommersett & ye: Revenge Men of Ware ; in
Which he Was Mastr: Carpenter , & in ye: Revenge; Aboutt ye:
Begining of Septemr: he Dyed on Beard Leaveing Your
Petitioner in A Very Deplorable. Condition haveing the
Convoltions on her Nerves; & Other Weaknesses & Being Aged aboutt
Sixty is holy Uncapable of Getting A Lively Hood; & is nott able
to Goe outt of Doores Withoutt One to Help Her

My Husbands Bed & Cloths & Every thing yt: he
Had on Board: was Immedietly Sold On Board & Whatt Money
was Due to Him Is Administered Upon By his Crediters, So
thatt Your Petitioner is Leftt Deprived of all Nessecarys to Supportt
her

Therefore Mostt Humbly prayes yt: this
Honble: Board will be pleased to Commirserate
her poore & helples Condition; & to Grantt
her Such Pention or Allowance as in Your
Wisdom & Goodness shall think Meett

And Your petitioner Shall Ever pray