To the Worshipful his Majestys Justices of the Peace acting
in and for the County of Middlesex at their General Quarter
Sessions assembled.

The Humble Petition of the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Saint John at.
Hackney in the County of Middlesex

Sheweth

That Martha Shobrooke< no role > Spinster Daughter of William
Shobrooke< no role > of the said Parish Esquire is a Parishioner of the said a
Parish hath been for a long time past and still continues to be a Poor,
impotent, infirm Person, not able to work and for a long time past
hath been, and still continues to be totally maintained at the charge
of the said Parish in the Workhouse of the said Parish that the said
William Shobrook< no role > her said father is of sufficient ability to maintain
and provide for her and although frequent application hath been
made to him for the purpose he always refused and still refuses so
to do.

Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray that he may be
assessed in such weekly sum of money as your Worships
shall think proper for the relief and maintenance of the
said Martha Shobrooke< no role > his Daughter to be paid to the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish
for the time being for so long time as the shall be
chargeable to the said Parish

And Your Petitioners as in duty
bound will ever pray Etc

John Adamson< no role >
Conrad Loddiges< no role > }
Churchwardens

John Meek< no role >
John combs< no role > }
Overseers