London,
to Wit.

WHEREAS Katherine Haynes Singlewoman Was, on or a
bout the 22d. day of October 1736 lastdelivered of a Male
Bastard Child Since Capwi'd by the Name of Thomas < no role > ,
in the Parish of Christ Church London which [..]
said Male Bastard Child, id already become Chargeable to [..]
and is likely do to continue; therefore we whose Hands are hereunto set,
two of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the City of London and Liberties
thereof (one being of the Quorum) and both of us residing next Unto the
Limits, where the Parish-Church of the said Parish of Christ Church
London, Standeth, having
upon the Complaint of the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the Parish aforesaid, taken upon us the hearing and Examination of the
Cause and Circumstances of the Premises. Do find by the Examination
of the said Katherine Haynes< no role > taken upon her Oath, that one Ralph Twiford< no role >
a Butcher of Newgate Market is the Father
of the said Male Bastard Child, whereupon we do adjudge that
the said Ralph Twiford< no role > is the reputed Father of the said Male Bastard
Child, and we do Order that he the said Ralph Twiford< no role > shall on Notice
of this our Order, pay, or Cause to be paid, unto the Church-Wardens and
Overfeers of the Poor of the said Parish of Christ Church
London, some, or one of them the Sum of Two pence [..]
Thirteen Shillings and Two pence of lawful Money of Great-Britain
much being by them already expended for and towards the Maintenance of the
said Male Bastard Child,and other Incident Charger and Expences,and
also that he the said Ralph Twiford< no role > shall on Saturday in every
Week, from and after the Date hereof, so long as the said Male
Bastard Child shall continue chargeable to the said Parish, pay, or Cause
to be paid shall continue chargeable to the said Parish, pay, or Cause
said Parish, or to one of them, the sum of Two Shillings and Six pence
of like lawful Money, for and towards the Maintenance and keeping of the
said Male Bastard Child, In Witness whereof, we the said Justices have
unto this Our Order set our Hands this 23d. Day of Octr 17 42

Gn: Heathcote< no role > Mayor
Robt: Ladbroke< no role >