London,
to wit.

To William Hopkins< no role > one of
the Constables of the City of London , and Liberties thereof;
to receive and convey. And to the Church warden, Cha
pel-wardens, or Overseers of the Poor of the Parish
of Saint Martin in the Fields in the
of County of Middx or either of them, to receive and obey

WHEREAS Hannah CatheralSinglewomanwas
apprehended in the City of London wandring abroadand
begging as [..] Rogue and Vagabond, and brought
before me one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the
said City and Liberties thereof; and upon Examination of the
said Hannah Catherall< no role >
taken before me upon Oath, it
doth appear that she is a
Rogue and Vagabond, within the True Intent and Meaning
of the Statute in that Case made and provided, and that the
Place of her last legal Settlement, is at the Parish of Saint
Martin in the Fields in the County of Middx

These are therefore to require you the said Constable, to
convey the said HannahCatherall< no role >
in the next direct way to the said Parish of Saint Martin
and there to deliver her to some Church-wardens
Chapel-wardens, or Overseers of the Poor of the same Parish
to be there provided for according to Law; and you the said
Church-wardens, Chapel-wardens, and Overseers of the Poor, are
hereby required to receive the said Hannah Catherall< no role >
and provide for her as aforesaid. GIVEN under my
Hand and Seal this 23d Day of May
in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty three

Robt. Willimott< no role > Mayer
Bartho Hilpin< no role > [mark]