London ss.

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St Stephen Coleman Street London and also to
the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
parish of St Olave in the Old Jewry London

Wm Stewart< no role >
Mayor

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
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
St Stephen Coleman Street LondonThat Rachael Hoy< no role > widow
with her Child Maria < no role > aged abous Five years
arelately 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 appearth unto us the said Justices upon the Oath of
Sarah Ingram< no role > Widdow That Cosains Hoy< no role > wife husband of the said
Rachael served for above the space of twelve months as a covenant
yearly servant with one Mr Bartileno in the parish of St Olave in
the old Jewry Londonand no other legal settlement
elsewhere appearing unto us since. We do also adjudge the
said parish of St. Olave in the Old Jewry to be the place of their last
legal Settlement

Charles Peers< no role >

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 Stephen Coleman Street forthwith to remove and convey
the said Rachael Hoy with Maria her Child
from out of your said parish unto, the said parish of St Olave
in the Old Jewry and them deliver unto the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the poor there Some or out of them who are
hereby required to receive and provide for them according to
Law. Given under our hands and Seals this 22dday of
February-Anno Dni 1721