To the Worshipfull his Majestys Justices
of the Peace for the City of London
in their
General Sessions of the Peace Assembled
The Humble Petition and
Appeal of the Church Wardens and Overseers
of the Poor of the Parish of Saint James within the
Liberty of the Westminster
in the County of Middlesex
Sheweth
That by as Pass Warrant or Order under the
Hands and Seals of the Right Honble:
Geo: Nelson< no role >
Esqr
: Lord
Mayor
, and F: Cokayne Esqr. one of the Alderman of the said
City two of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace
for the same
City and the Liberties thereof (One whereof being of the Quorum)
bearing date the 18th. day of November 1765
,
Mary Penny< no role >
Wife
of
Henry Penny< no role >
who is a Sailor
abroad in his Majestys
Service was Removed from your said Parish of St. Dunstan
London
aforesaid to our said Parish of Saint James
as the
Place of her last legal Settlement Whereby your Petitioners
think themselves Aggrieved and Appeal to this Court against
the same
Your Petitioners therefore pray this
Court will be pleased to hear the said
Appeal and to make such Judgment
and Determination therein as to the said
Court shall seem meet.
Thos: Thomas< no role >
Solr
. for Appellts.