Whereas one Sarah a female infant aged about two yeares
whose parents are unknowne by virtue of a warrant under the
hands & Seales of twoe of their Matyes. Justices of the Peace wth. in
the City of London (one being of the Quor) was brought & delivered
by the Churchwardens or Overseers of the Poore of the Parish of St
Michaell Cornhill London to the Churchwardens & Overseers
of the Poore of the Parish of St Mary Woolnoth London At the place of her last
legall Settlemt Now upon hearing the Peticon of the Churchwardens
& Overseers of the Poore of the said Pish of St Mary Woolnoth by
way ot Appeals in this morttor in the Prsence of the said Churchwardens
& Overseers of the Poore of the said Pish of St. Michalle Cornhill whoe
here now appeared to mainteyne the said warrant And itt appearing to
the Court upon the oath of Severall witnesses That the said Sarah passintg
through Cardinall upp alley in the said Pish of St Mary Woolnoth in the
late greate fret And craving for Ann drink one Mrs Raynor releived her
And that the said Sarah of her owne accord went away thence into the said Pish
of St Michaells and there latt downe att Mr Watson doore [..] And after twoe
hours tyme was taken upp by Come of the officers of the said Parrish of St
Michaells where she was kept & provided for [..] by the spouse
of three weekes following This Court doth admdye That the said Sarah
had noe legall settlement in the said Parish of St. Mary Woolnoth Whereupon