To the Right Worpll: her Maties: Justices of
the peace
for the County of Middlx
The humble Peticon of Benjamin Key< no role >
's Jno. Newcon< no role >
,
and John Barefoot< no role >
, Bakers
, and all Inhabitants
in the Parish of St Giles without Cripplegate
in the
said County.
Sheweth.
That your Peticoners are all raised this last Assessmt. from
three half pence to two pence per Week to the Poor's Rate
of the said Parish: which according to the number of Quarters
usually made in the said Parish, comes to near Forty Shillings
per Annum a peece, which your Peticoners are not able
to pay, neither are your Peticoners fairly dealt with, for
that as your Peticoners will make appear to this Honble
Court, persons of much greater ability, doe not pay So
much, to the said Rate; Therefore the premises considered
your Peticoners humbly pray to be cased in the said
Rate
and that the ancient Inhabitants my render a reason to
[..] your Worpps: why they have raised your Peticonrs:
And your Peticonrs. shall pray Etc
Benjamin [..]
John Newton< no role >
To be heard wed 10 cl
Newton reduced to 1d. ½ P week
Barton to pay his rate
Keys to pay his rate