To the Rt. Honnoble & Rt Worppd their Majties Justices of the
Peace Sitting on the Bench att Hickshall in St John Street

The humble peticon & appeale of ye Churchwardens
& Overseers of the poore of the Hamlet of
Wapping Stepney

Sheweth

That the Churchwardens & Overseers of ye Poore
of the parrish of St. Giles in the fields have procured a passe
under the hands & Seals of two of their Majties Justices of ye peace
For the Setting of one philip Bishop< no role > Elizabeth< no role > his wife &
three children as Residents our said Hamlett whereas
the said philip Bishop< no role > Elizabeth his wife & the said three
children never had any legall Setlement or residence
in the said Hamlett, not having Sojourned there
For the space of twelve years last past & upward, Nor having
paid any parochiall Duties there

Where fore your Peticonr. most humbly Pray
That you will be pleased to grant an Order
For these churchwardens & overseers of ye poore
of St Giles afforesd To appeare & She [..] ve
cause to this Honoble Bench, why the said
Philip Bishop< no role > Elizabeth< no role > his wife and the
Said three children shall not be repassed
to the parrish of St. Giles

And yor peticonr Shall ever pray Etc.