London ss.

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St. Bennett Pauls wharfe London and also to
the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St. Andrew Holborne London

Wm Thomson< no role >
Recorder
Tho Abney< no role >

Whereas Complaint hath been made unto us whose
hand sand Seals are hereunto sett two of his Majties Justices of
the peace for the City of London (Quor Unus) by the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the parish of
St Bennett Pauls wharfe LondonThat Theophilus Drew< no role >
is
lately come into the
Said Parish endeavouring to Settle there contrary to Law, and
unless timely prevented is likely to become chargeable
thereunto which We do adjudge to be true, and forasmuch
as it appeareth unto us the said Justices upon the Oath of the
said Theophilus Drew< no role > That he served upwards of Three years of his
Apprenticeship with one Thomas Plaisted< no role > Distiller in the parish of
St Andrew Holborne London and afterwards went to sea
and no other legal Settlement
elsewhere appearing unto us Since We do also adjudge the
said Parish of St. Andrew Holbornto be the place of his last
legal Settlement

These are therefore in his Majestys came to will & require
you the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said
Parish of St Bennett Pauls wharfe forthwith to remove and convey
the said Theophilus Drew< no role >
from out of your said parish unto the said parish of St Andrew
Holborneand his deliver unto the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the poor there some or one of them who are
hereby required to receive and provide for himaccording to
Law Given under our hands and Seals this 19thday of
MayAnno Dm 1720