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26th June 1780 - 8th December 1781

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Image 363 of 38123rd April 1781


The Worshipful his Majesty< no role > 's Justices of
the Peace for the City of London in their General
Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for the said
City Assembled

The Humble Petition and Appeal of the Church
Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
Saint Mary White Chapel in the County of Middlesex

Sheweth


That by an Order under the
hands and Seals of Brass Crossby< no role > and John
Hart Esquires two of His Majesty< no role > 's Justices of
the Peace for the City of London and Liberties
thereof bearing Date the twenty third day of
February last past Elizabeth Grace Lawson Wife
of Olive Lawson< no role > and their Daughter Sophia Aged
Eighteen Months were removed and Conveyed
from and out of the Parish of Saint Margaret Moses< no role >
in the said City of London to the said Parish of
Saint Mary Matfellon otherwise White Chapel as the place of their last
legal Settlement whereby Your Petitioners conceive
themselves to be Agrieved

Your Petitioners therefore humbly
Appeal Agst the said Order and pray
this Court that their said Appeal may be saved
unto them and that the Hearing and Determining
thereof may be Adjourned until the next General
Session of the Peace to be held for the said City
and that Your Petitioners may then have such
relief herein as shall be thought meet

Mr. Skutt sold for Appellants
Goodmans Fields
23d April 1781

And your Petrs shall ever pray Etc.




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