To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and the
Rest of his Majesties Worshipfull Justices of the Peace
for the City of London at the General Session of the peace
Assembled

The Humble Petition and Appeal of the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Saint
Bartholomew by the Exchange in the said City

Sheweth

That by an Order or Pass Warrant bearing date the fourth
day of October now last past under the hands and Seals of the Right
Honourable John Sawbridge< no role > then Lord Mayor of the City of London and
William Plomer< no role > Esquires two of his Majesties Justices of the Peace in and
for the said City (One Whereof being of the Quorum) Ann Gorden< no role > otherwise
Ann Garden Newlan< no role > the Wife of John Gordon< no role > otherwise John Gordon
Newlan< no role > who had deserted her and her two Children James< no role > aged Two
Years and upwards and Charles< no role > aged two Months were removed from the
parish of Saint Lawrence Jewry in the said City to the said Parish of
Saint Bartholomew by the Exchange as the Place of their last legal
Settlement.

That your Petitioners Apprehending themselves
aggrieved by the said Order or Pass Warrant of the said two Justices
humbly Appeal against the same

And therefore pray that you will be Pleased
to order the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint Laurence Jewry aforesaid
and all Persons concerned to Attend this Court same
day this Present Session to hear and abide the
Judgement and Determination of this Court
touching the Premises And that your Petitioners
may have such Releif therein as to your Worships
shall seem meet