To the Beadles and Constables of the Parish of Christchurch in the
Ward of Farringdon within London

London
and
Southwark }

To wit, By virtue of my office these are in His Majesty's name to Charge and
Command you that on sight hereof you Summon and Warn twenty four
good and Sufficient men of your Parish and Ward personally to be and appear before
me on Wednesday the tenthDay of December instt: at Nine
of the Clock in the forenoon of the same day at His Majesty's Gaol of
Newgate in the parish and Ward aforesaid
then and there to do and execute all such things that shall be given them in
charge and to inquire for our Sovereign Lord the King touching the Death of
William James< no role > and for your so doing this shall be your warrant
and that you attend at the time and place abovementioned to make a return
of the Names of those whom you have so Summoned and further to do and
execute such other matters as shall be then and there enjoned you and have you
then there this warrant Given under my Hand and Seal this Ninth
Day of December 1788

Thomas Shelton< no role >
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Coroner