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29th July 1771 - 14th December 1772

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Image 244 of 2806th November 1771


To the Worshipful his Majesties Justices of the Peace
for the City of London at the General Quarter Session of
the Peace holden for the said City Assembled.

The humble Petition and Appeal of the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of Saint Nicholas Olave London

Sheweth.


That by Virtue of an Order of Removal or pass
Warrant under the Hands and Seals of two of his Majesties
Justices of the Peace for the City of London and Liberties thereof
One being of the Quorum bearing Date the Sixteenth day of
March 1772. Eleanor Ellison< no role > Widow of Christopher Ellison< no role > Deceased
and their four Children to wit. Christopher< no role > Aged about Seventeen
years, Robert< no role > Aged Eleven Years. Eleanor< no role > Aged Eight Years and
Sarah< no role > Aged Six years were removed and Conveyed by the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of the
Holy Trinity London from and out of their said Parish unto
the said Parish of Saint Nicholas Olave and delivered unto
your Petitioners (the said Justices Adjudging the last legal
Settlement of the said Eleanor Ellison< no role > and her said four
Children to be in the said Parish of Saint Nicholas Olave)

James Farrer< no role > , Attorney
for the Appellants.


Your Petitioners conceiving themselves
to be aggrieved by the Judgment of the said
two Justices humbly Appeal to this Honourable
Court against the said Order or pass Warrant
and pray Relief in the Premises and that
their Appeal may be heard and determined
at their present Session




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