London, ss.
Ja Bateman< 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 (Quoram unus) by you the Church-wardens and
Overseers for the Poor of the Parish, of St. Sepulchres London
that Mitchell Whaler< no role > wife of John Wheeler< no role > wth.
John Wheeler< no role > about 2 years & Susan< no role > abt. 10 weeks old were
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 Jno: Wheeler< no role >
husbd: to sd. Michell that he served an apprenticeshp of Seaven
years, with one Richd Billingham< no role > by trade a blacksmith &
then Inhabitant in Butcher hall Lane in the Parish of Christchurch
London: and that he is a foot souldier in his Majesties service
but not in condition of providing for Michell Wheeler< no role > his
wife , nor John & Susan his two Children
and no subsequent Settlement appearing to us, WE
do therefore adjudge the said Parish of Christ Church London
to be the legal Settlement of the said Mitchell Wheeler
togeather wth. Jno. & Susan her Children 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.
Sepulchres London abovesaid, forthwith upon Sight
hereof, to convey the said Mitchell Wheeler< no role > with Jno:< no role > & Susan< no role >
her children into the Parish of Christ Church London
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 them accord-
ing to Law: Hereof fail not at your Pecils. Given under our Hands
and Seals, this twenty third November 17 16

To the Church-wardens and Overseers for the
Poor of the respective Parishes of St
Sepulchres London And
Christ Church London & all
others whome it shall or may
Concern