To The Right Honnerable Sir Edward Clarke< no role > Knt Lord Major
To the Right worshipfull Sir Seletiall Lovell< no role > Recorder
And the Rest of his Majestyes Justices for the Citty of London
And all others whome It may Concerne

Whereas one Samuell How< no role > was bound other to
This Sessions before Sir Robert Geffery< no role > s for begetting
a Basterd Child one the body of one Mary Dobson< no role >
which Child is borne And is named John < no role > And was
Like to become Chargable to the pish of St Botolgh
Bishopsgate London

Shee

Therefore The Church wardens of St Botolph
Bishopsgate Afoaresaide doe Hereby Certifie
To ye Honner And Worshipps That the Saide
Samuell How< no role > hath given Bond & Security to
our Saids pish to Indempnife it from the said
Child

In Testimony Hereof mee have Set our Hands
This 20th. day of Occtober 1697 And doe desire
The said How may be discharged from his Recognizance
And from any Prosecution

Joseph Pett< no role >
Edward Needham< no role > }
Church
Wardens