The survey of London containing the original, increase, modern estate and government of that city, methodically set down : with a memorial of those famouser acts of charity, which for publick and pious vses have been bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors : as also all the ancient and modern monuments erected in the churches, not only of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) four miles compass / begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598 ; afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618 ; and now compleatly finished by the study & labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633 ; whereunto, besides many additions (as appears by the contents) are annexed divers alphabetical tables, especially two, the first, an index of things, the second, a concordance of names.

To the right Honorable Lords, and others of his Ma∣jesties most Ho∣norable Privie Councell:

The humble petition of the Inhabi∣tants of S. Buttolphs Ealdgate, S. Katharines, White-Chap∣pell, Stepney, Redriffe, S. O∣laves, and others adjacent and neere his Majesties Tower of London.

WHereas it pleased this ho∣norable Boord the 27. of Iuly last, after divers hea∣rings and a report made by six Doctors being of the Colledge of Physitians Lon∣don, to order that the Farmers of his Ma∣jesties Allom workes (who had trans∣planted themselves out of the North parts neere unto his Majesties Royall Chamber and Citty of London) should not presume to erect any other works in or about the same, nor suffer the dreggs or excrement proceeding of the boi∣ling of Allom to be cast or fall into the River of Thames, but to bury the same in the night time where it might not breed any infection or annoyance.

But so it is right Honourable, that di∣vers times sithence the order of this ho∣norable Boord, but especially upon the 16. of this instant August, the said Far∣mers, their deputy or assignes, have in Contempt of the said order, powred or caused the said filth, dreggs or excre∣ment to fall into the Ponds or ditches leading to the Thames, whereby some of your Petitioners have found their wells of water appointed for brewing so tainted and grownered with the tast and savour of Allom excrement, as that within three houres after about 40. Fi∣shes were apparently found poisoned, as by the annexed Certificate appeareth.

For redresse of which growing mis∣chiefe and dangerous Contagion, secon∣ded with a presumptuous Contempt of your honourable order, as formerly the Petitioners flye to this honourable Boord, beseeching a sodaine reformati∣on: To the end that your petitioners may enjoy the benefit of the aire, and not be suffocated with the horrid and putrid savours proceeding from the said Al∣lome works.

And the petitioners shalbe (as ever) bound to pray for your honours, 1627.

Wee his Majesties Subject•• whose Names are subscribed doe for a truth certifie and wilbe ready to depose, that sithence the 25. day of Iuly last, the Al∣lome farmers or their assignes, have ere∣cted new erections at or neere Wap∣ping, where there Allome works are: And that upon the 16. day of this in∣stant moneth of August, by meanes of the excrement or filth falling or being cast and washed out of the said Allome works, by the flowing of the River of Thames was carried into wells belon∣ging to Brewers thereabouts; and where divers poore people for their meanes, doe resort, and from thence doe carry water to divers houses, and to dresse their meate and diet for their families: As by example, at that time into one well or pond of one Ioseph Iaques, a Brewer neere thereunto, where Ecles, and other fishes to the number of 40. and upwards, which within three houres after, therein were suffocated and poi∣soned, in the presence of these certificats.

Witnesse our hands hereunto put the day of August, 1627.