London Ss
1694 14 Dec.

S Lovell: Record

King Edwins

Forasmuch as Complaint hath beene made unto us Two of these
Majesties Justices of the Peace for the said Cittie (Quor unus) by the
Church Wardens and Overseers of the Poore of the Pish of St. Buttolphs
Aldgate London that Phebey Taylor< no role > Wife of Richard Taylor< no role > decd
lately come into the said Pish and there privately and Clandestantly
left Thomas Taylor< no role > her sound, without giveing notice in Writing
according to an Act of Parlyamt. in that case made and Provided
and not haveing gained any other Settlemt. there is like to become
Chargeable to the same if not timely prevented And whereas
it appeareth unto us upon the Oath of Anne Wells< no role > that the
said Thomas Taylor< no role > was borne in the Hamlett of Wapping
Stepney in the Pish of Stepney als Stebunheath in the County
of Middx aboute Six & Moneths Since and there timed with his
Father in Denmark Streete

These are therefore in their Majesties Names to Charge & Comand
You the Church Wardens and Overseers of the Poore of the said Pish
of St: Buttolphs Aldgate some or One of you to Convey the Bodie of
the said Thomas Taylor< no role > into the Hamlett of Wapping Stepney in
the Pish of Stepney aforesaid and him deliver to the Churchwardens
or Overseers of the Poore of the said Humblet or to some or one of
them who are hereby Required him to Receive and provide for as
One of the Poore of the said Hamlet untill they shalbe of him discharged
by due course of Lawe and for soe doeing this shalbe your Warrant
Given under my hand and Seale this 14th: day of December 1694

To the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the Poore of
the Pish of St: Buttolphs
Aldgate