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Image 207 of 23226th January 1693


To the Right Honoble. Sr. John Fleete< no role > Knt . Lord Mayor
of the Citty of London And to the right Worll. the rest of their
Maties. Justices of the Peace in this Generall Quarter Sessions
Assembled.

The humble Petition & Appeale of the Churchwardens & Overseers
of the poore of the Parish of St. Mary Wool churchwardens London

Sheweth

That by Virtue of a Warrant under the handes & Seales of twoe of their Maties
Justices of the Peace Wth. in this Citty one Henry Bates< no role > This name instance is in set 2959. Porter wth. Mary< no role >
his Wife & 2 Children were sent & Delivered by the Churchwardens of
St. Buttolph Bishoppsgate to Yor. Petr. By reason of a Certificate dated
18. January 1688 subscribed by the then Minister and Churchwarden of
their Parish to the Governors. of the Society of Porters for the said Henry
Bates
< no role > This name instance is in set 2959. admittance to a Porters Labor as being an Inhabitant in their said
Pish Whereas in tenth the said Henry Bates< no role > This name instance is in set 2959. was never legally setled in
the said parish of St. Mary Woolchurch But was there only as a Lodger
Privately in the house of one Thomas Martin< no role > for about Five
Weekes tyme & noe longer And that Such Certificate was obteyned by
Surprise.

Their humble Suite unto yor. good Honors.&
Worpps. is That you will be pleased to Lease
yor. Petrs. in the Prmissed and to send the said
Henry Bates< no role > This name instance is in set 2959. to the said pish of St. Buttolph
Bishoppsgate where he hath been adindged
formerly To be a setled Inhitant according
to Lawe.

And They shall Pray Etc:

Order of 2. Justice confirmed St Mary Woolchurch to keys them untill ye




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