To the Right Worpll: their Maties: Justices of
Peace for the City and Libties of Westminster

The humble Peticon of the Overseers of the
poor of the parish of St: Martin in the Fields.

Sheweth

That one Alice Barrow of the said parish Singlewoman being big with
Child , and charging upon Oath one Mr. John Burnettee to be the reputed Father yor:
Petrs. about the First of June last, got a warrant against him, whereupon he was taken
and carryed before Mr. Wilson, and there entered into or Bond (together with John
Hebbs and John Duck< no role > ) to indempnifie the said parish for the Space of 16 yeares from
such Child or Children as she the said Alice Barrow did go with all And to allow her
2s:£6 P week till she was delivered.

But now may it please your Worps. the said John Duck< no role > about the third of
the same month of June; went as one of the Overseers of the poor of the said parish
to the said Mr. Wilson, and got a warrant agst. the said Alice Barrow to answer the
Complaint of your petrs: when as your petrs. knew nothing of it and thereupon she
was taken and carryed before Mr. Fielding and by him comitted to Bridewell as
upon your Petrs: Complaint where she lay about 3 weekes on the Boards ready to
starve, and your petrs. got her discharged and have relieved her ever since wth.
Act of the said John Duck< no role > has much reflected upon your petrs. and they conceiving
themselves greatly abused by being so personated.

Most humbly pray such Redress against the said
John Duck< no role > for the same as to this Court shall seem
meet fit.

And yor. petrs. shall ever pray Etc.

Petie n Duck