To the Rt: Worspl. her Maties: Justices of ye Peace For ye County of Middx:
Sheweth
The humble petition of ye prsent Churchwarden
& overseer of ye poor of ye Parish of Chelsey
in ye said County:
That one Mary Chipp< no role >
a poor Orphan of ye sd: Parish hath been chargeable there to for
the Space of three yeares past or there about ye parents of ye sd: Chipp not being to be found
But for as much as one mr: Lancelot: Ayres< no role >
ye Grandfather
of ye sd: Child being as yor: petrs: are
informed a person capeable of mainteyning & provideing for ye sd: Chipp
P Tho: Nash< no role >
yer: Petr: therefore most humbly Pray yr.
Worspp to be pleased to order that ye said
mr.
Lancelot Ayres< no role >
may appeare in this Honble: Court
this prsent Session soe yt he may provide
For his sd: Grandchild & Free yr: petr: Arom
the charge there of
And yr of shall Ever pray etc.