To the Beadles and Constables of Christ Church in the ward of
Farringdon within in London

London
and
Southwark }

To wit, By virtue of my office these are in his Majesty's name to charge and
command you that an sight hereof you summon and warn twenty four
good and sufficient men of your Ward-personally to be and appear
before me on Saturday-the Twenty seventh day of December first
at sixof the Clock in the Evening at this majesty's
Gaol of newgate
then and thereto do and execute all such things that shall be given them in charge
and to inquire on the behalf of our sovereign Lord the King touching the Deathsey
Thomas Newman< no role > and Joseph Gardner< 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 enjoined you and have you then
there this warrant Given under my Hand and Seal this 27th
Day of December 1788

Thomas Shelton< no role > [mark]
Coroner