London, ss.
Charles Peers< no role >
Mayor
N Withers

Complaint being this day made unto us, whose Hands and Seals are
hereunto set, Two of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for this
City and Liberties thereof (quorum unus) by you the Church-wardens and
Overseers for the Poor of the Parish, of St Mary Staining
that one Rebeeah Paine< no role > [..] and
John Paine< no role > her son
found in your Parish, not being Legally settled there, and if not
timely prevented, will become Chargeable thereunto: And for as much
as it appears unto us the said Justices, upon the Oath of Henry
Trovell< no role > that John Paine< no role > husband to Rebecah
Paine aforesaid was a covenant servant by the year
with one John Langford< no role > , whoe was then Inhabitant
in the parish of Sr. Peter Poore

and no subsequent Settlement appearing to us, WE
do therefore adjudge the said Parish of St. Peter Poore
to be the legal Settlement of the said Rebeccah
Paine< no role > & John Paine< no role > tar son and thither by Law,
They ought to be sent

THESE are therefore, in his Majesty's Name, requiring you the
Church-wardens and Overseers for the Poor of the Parish of St. Mary
Stayning abovesaid, forthwith upon Sight
hereof, to convey the said Rebecah Paine< no role > and John
Paine< no role > surton into the Parish of St. Peter Poore
aforesaid, there delivering them
to the Church-wardens and Overseers thereof, or some one of them,
who are hereby required to receive and provide for her accord-
ing to Law: Hereof sail not at your Perils. Given under our Hands
and Seals, this twenty third of 8ber 17 16

To the Church wardens and Overseers for the
Poor of the respective Parishes of St.
Mary Stayning And
St. Peter Poore and all others
whome it shall or may concerne