London ss.
Jno. Ward< no role >
Majr
W Withers
Complaint being this Day made unto us, whose Hands and Seals are
hereunto set, Two of this Majesty's Justices of the Peace
for this
City and Liberties thereof (quorum unus) by you the Chuch-wardens
and Overseers for the Poor of the Parish, of Saint Sepulchres wth
out Newgate
that
Eliza. Carpenter< no role >
, widow
of
Thomas
Carpenter< no role >
, with two Children
,
John< no role >
about Eight &
Elizabeth< no role >
Two years old ware
found in your Parish, not being Legally settled there, and if not
timely prevented, will become Chargeable thereunto: And forasmuch
as it appears unto us the said Justices, that the said Complaint is true;
also upon the Oath of the said
Elizabeth Carpenter< no role >
widow
, that
Thomas Carpenter< no role >
, her Late Husband
, was by trade a shoe:
-maker
, & as such exercised his trade in Longstere
in the
Parish of St. Martine in the feilds
(Com Mdx) and
their paid Twenty pounds Pan Rent
and no subsequent Settlement appearing to us, WE
do therefore adjudge the said Parish of Saint Martine in the
Feilds
to be the legal Settlement of the said
Eliza Carpenter< no role >
wrds wth. John & Elizabeth her two 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 Saint
Sepulchre without Newgate
abovesaid, forthwith upon Sight
hereof, to convey the said Eliza: Carpenter< no role >
, togeather wth John &
Eliza. her Child into the Parish of Saint Martine on the
Fields
(Com Mlx) 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 Perils. Given under our Hands
and Seals, this twenty second of October 1719
To the Church-wardens and Overseers for
the Poor of the respective Parishes of
St. Sepulchres Without Newgate
And St. Martine in the feilds (Com Mdx)
& all others whome it doth or may concerne