To the Rt Worll. his Maties. Justices of the
Peace for the City and Libties of Westminster
att their generall Quarter Sessions.

The humble Peticon of ye Churchwardens and
other antient Inhabitants of the parish of
St. Margarett in Westminster .

Sheweth

That the poor of the said parish are
abundantly increased within severall years last past and that the
said parish have been obliged to take up att Interest severall hundred
pounds for their Relese and their is still owing above £1300.

That the last yeare the poors Rate was directed to bee made soe
much as would be sufficient to releive ye Necessities of the poor, And
thereupon the Assessment for the year 1694, was rated at one halfe
more than was the preceeding yeare 1693.

yor. Petrs. therefore most humbly pray yor Wops to bee
pleased to order that the like Rate may be made for
this prsent year 1695. as was for the said year 1694 to bee
assessed according to the Usuall Methold & Custome in the
said parish.

And yor. Petrs. Shall ever pray Etc