To the Right Worshippfull his Maties: Justices
of the Peace for Ye County of Middlesex

Sheweth

The humble Peticonr of the Churchwardens
of the Parish of St. James Clerkenwell in
[..] this County

That by Warrant under the hands and Seales of
Srs. James Smith< no role > Knt : and Thomas Smith< no role > Esqr
two of his Majesties Justices of the Peace of this County
bearing date the Twentieth day of July Last Elizabeth
Combes< no role > wth: three Children (whoe had been Chargeable to
Your Peticonrs:) were passed and conveyed to the Churchwarden
or Overseers of the poore of the Parish of Finchley in this
County (where they were last legally settled) And were delivered
to the Overseer of the poor there as appeareth by Note
hereunto annexed wth said Overseer doth Refuse to take
care & provide for the said Elizabeth Combs< no role > & her
said Children But on the contrary Sent them back
to your peticonrs. where they now continue.

Dr S J Ingham

Therefore Your peticonrs: Most humbly Prayes
the Promises considered yor. Worpps will Order
all Pties concerned to Attend here at a [..]
time to shew cause why they should [..]
for the said Elizabeth Combes< no role > & her children
alsoe to pay the Penalty of five Pounds wth. yor
Peticonrs humbly conceive this have for feited
for Returning the said Elizabeth Combs< no role > & her
children to your Peticonrs. wth out Appealing to
this Honble. Court or Orders As to your Worpps Shall seem
meet Etc

And Yor. Peticonrs: Shall pray Etc

John Framlane< no role >
Will Horton< no role > }
Churchwardens