London
to wit}
To the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Peter le Poor
in Broadstreet
London, and the
Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Eltham
in the County
of Kent
and to every of them.
Wm Stephenson< no role >
[mark]
Mayor
Tho Rawlinson< no role >
[mark]
WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto Us, two
of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the City of
London and Liberties thereof, one being of the Quorum, by
the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said
Parish of Saint Peter le Poor
London. That
Elizabeth Scofield< no role >
Widow
of
Edward
Scofield< no role >
deceas'd whose Settlement cannot be
found is
lately come to reside in their said Parish, not having obtain'd
any legal Settlement there, and us likely to become charge-
able thereto, unless timely prevented, which Complaint We
the said Justices, upon due Proof made thereof, as well upon
the Oath of the said
Elizabeth Scofield< no role >
as otherwise, do
adjudge to be true; and We do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the said
Elizabeth Scofield< no role >
to be in the said Parish of Eltham
and that thitherto she ought by Law to be sent.
These are therefore in his Majesty's name to Will and re-
quire you the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish of Saint Peter le Poor
London, forthwith to remove and convey the said Elizabeth
Scofield
from and out of your said Parish, unto the said Parish of
Eltham
And her deliver unto the Church-Wardens and Overseers
of the Poor there, or to some or one of them, together with this
our Order, who is and are hereby required to receive and pro-
vide for her according to Law. Given under our Hands
and Seals, this first Day of October One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Sixty five