To the Beadles and Constables of the Parish of Christ Church in the Ward
of Farrington 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 here of you summon and warn twenty four able
and sufficient Men of your Parish, personally to be and appear before me on
Saturdaythe tenthday of January instt at nine
of the Clock in the Morning of the same day at His Majesty Gaol
of Newgate situate in the parish aforesaid

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
death of William Merritt< no role > and for your so doing this shall be your
Warrant And that you also 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
NinthDay of January 1789.

Thomas Shelton< no role > [mark]
Coroner