TO THE supreme authority OF THIS commonwealth, THE PARLIAMENT of ENGLAND.  
The humble Petition of several of the Wives and Children of such Delinquents, whose Estates are propounded to be sold, as the Petitioners are informed.  
Humbly showeth,  
THat whereas by the wisdom and piety of this Honourable Parliament, especial care and regard hath been always formerly had, that the Wives and Children of such as have not Compounded, should, and hath been allowed the Fifth part of the said Delinquents Estates: For which goodness we bless God, and are thankful to this Honourable House: And not doubting but the same goodness and piety will be still continued unto your Petitioners:  
do therefore most humbly pray, that in, or before the Act be passed for the sale of Delinquents Estates, such pious provision be taken for their said Fifth parts, (who otherwise will be left to extreme want and misery) as that their bowels might bless you,  
And be ever bound to pray, &c.