To the worshipful his Majestys
Justices of the peace
for the County of
Middlesex
at their General Session of
the Peace in and for the said County
assembled.
The Humble Petition and Appeal of the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the
Parish of St John of Wapping
in the County of
Middlesex
Sheweth
That by an Order of Removal under the Hands
and Seals of the Revd. Henry, Reynett Clerk, and
Will
Wickham< no role >
Esquire
, two of his Majestys Justices of the
peace
acting in and for the said County of Middlesex
(one whereof being of the Quorum) bearing Date the
16th. Day of January last,
Sarah Stubbs< no role >
the wife
of
Robert Stubbs< no role >
(who has left her) and her two Children,
(namely,)
William James< no role >
aged about three Years, and
Sarah< no role >
aged about six
Years Months the lawful
Issue by her said Husband, were removed from the
Precinct of St Catherine
in the County of Middlesex
to the said Parish of St. John of Wapping
as the Place
of their last legal Settlement
That your Petitioners conceive themselves
aggrieved by, the said Order, and do appeal
against the same
Your Petitioners therefore humbly
pray that a Day may be appointed
to hear and determine the Matter
of the said Appeal, and that all Parties
concerned may then attend
And your Petitioners shall ever pray Etc.
S Wegener Sollr
for Appellts.