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 (Quorum unus) by you the Church-wardens and
Overseers for the Poor of the Parish, of St. Botolph without
Aldersgate that Thomas Styles< no role > , togeather with Mary Styles< no role >
his wife ware
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 the said Thomas
Styles< no role > ye husband that he served seaven years aprenticeshipp
with one Roger Cook< no role > whoe was by trade a shoe maker , and
then Inhabitant in the parish of Puttney in the County
of Surrey
and no subsequent Settlement appearing to us, WE
do therefore adjudge the said Parish of Puttney in the County of
Surrey to the legal Settlement of the said Thomas Styles< no role > &
Mary Styles< no role > his wife 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. Botolph
without Aldersgate abovesaid forthwith upon Sight
hereof, to convey the said Thomas< no role > , and Mary Styles< no role > his
wife into the Parish of Puttney in the County of
Surrey 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 nor at your Perils. Given under our Hands
and Seals, this fifth day of December 17 16

To the Church-wardens and Overseers for the
Poor of the respective Parishes of St.
Botolph without Aldersgate
And Puttney in the County of
Surrey, and all others whome it
shall or may concern