London
to wit.}

To the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Bridget vulgarly
Saint Brides London, and the
Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint James at Clerkenwell
in the County of Middx
and to every of them.

Brass Crosby< no role >
Mayor

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 Bridget
London, That Ann Walton< no role > Wife of John Walton< no role >
gone from her and their three Children to wit William< no role >
aged five Years Elizabeth< no role > aged Two Years and George< no role >
aged Six Weeks did
lately come to reside in their said Parish, not having obtain'd
any legal Settlement there, and are 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 Ann Walton< no role > as otherwise, do
adjudge to be true; and we do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the said John Walton< no role > Ann< no role > his Wife
And their said three Children
to be in the said Parish of Saint James and that thither
Said Ann Walton and her said three Children
and that thitherto ought by Law to be sent.

Tho. Hallifax< no role >

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 Bridget
London, forthwith to remove and convey the said Ann Walton
and her said three Children
from and out of your said Parish, unto the said Parish of
Saint James
And them 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 them according to Law. Given under our Hands
and Seals, this Ninth Day of March One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy One