London ss.

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St Ann within Aldersgate London and also to
the Churchwarden and Overseers of the Poor of the
Hamblett of Limehouse in the County of Middlesex

Wm Thomson< no role >
Recorder

Whereas Complaint hath been made unto us whose
hands and Seals are hereunto Sett two of his Majty's Justices of
the peace for the City of London (Quorn Unus) by the
[..] of the Parish of
St Ann within Aldersgate LondonThat Ann Stoddard< no role > wife of
John Stoddard< no role > with her two Children (vizt) Mark < no role > aged about three
years and John < no role > about Eighteen months are lately come into the
Said Parish endeavouring to Settle there contrary to Law and
unless timely prevented are 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 Ann Stoddard< no role > That her said husband John Stoddard< no role >
Served his Apprenticeship with a Fisherman in the Hamblett
of Limehouse in the County of Middlesex
and no other legal Settlement
elsewhere appearing unto us Since We do also adjudge the
said Hamblett of Limehouseto be the place of their last
legal Settlement

These are therefore in his Majesty's name to will & require
you the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said
Parish of St Ann within Aldersage forthwith to remove and convey
the said Ann Stoddard< no role > with Mark and John her two Children
from our of your said parish unto the said Hamblett of
Limehouse and them deliver unto the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the poor of there Some or one of them who are
hereby required to receive and provide for them according to
Law. Given under our hands and Seals this 25th day of
JulyAnno Dm 1721