To the Worshipful His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and
for the County of Middlesex in their General Quarter Session
of the Peace Assembled.

The Humble Petition and Appeal of the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Saint Botolph
Billingsgate - in the City of London

Sheweth.

That by Virtue of an Order or Pass Warrant under the Hands and Seals of
John Sherwood< no role > and Jasper Clarke< no role > Esquires two of his Majesty's Justices of the
peace acting in and for the County of Middlesex (one whereof being of the Quorum)
bearing Date the forwith Day of March One thousand seven hundred and seventy
nine William Hoskin< no role > and his Wife Sarah< no role > by whom he has one Child now
living named Ann< no role > about Four years of Age were removed from and out of
the Parish of Saint John of Wapping in the County of Middlesex to the said Parish
of Saint Botolph Billingsgate by the Description of Saint Botolph in the City of London as the place of the last legal
Settlement of the said William Hoskin whereby Your Petitioners conceive
themselves to the aggreived.

Your Petitioners therefore humbly appeal against the said
Order or Pass Warrant and pray that your Worhsips will be
pleased to appoint some Day in this present Session for the
hearing and determining the said Appeal And to Order
that the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said
parish of Saint Johes of Wapping Do attend this Court to
hear and abide the Judgement and Determination of the said
Court touching the said Appeal.

Wm: Chetham< no role > Solr . for
the said Appellant}

And your Petitioners shall ever pray etc.