To the Right Worpll. her Maties. Justices of the Peace
at their Genal Quartr. Sessions held at Hicks-Hall for
the County of Middx.

The humble Petition & appeale of George Stellman< no role > & Wm. Beauchampe< no role >
Church-wardens of the Parish of Chobham in the County of
Surry . on behalfe of themselves & others Inhabitants of the
Said Parish.

Sheweth.

That the Churchwardens & Overseers of the Poor of St. Andrew's
Holborn in the County of Middx, makeing Complt. to German
Ireton< no role > and John Metcalfe< no role > Esqrs. two of her Maties. Justices of the
Peace for the Sd County, that Mary < no role > the wife of one Wm. Durdant< no role >
endeavourerd to Settle herselfe and her three Children within
that parish contrary to Law: They the Sd. Justices thereupon did
by their Order Dated the 28th. of October 1708 (for the Reasons
therein mentioned) Remove and Send them to the Sd Parish of
Chobham to be Provided for there: That yor. petitionrs. humble
conceive, and are Advised, that the Parishionrs. of Chobham ought
not to be Charged with the Maintenance of the sd. Mary and her
Children, and therefore do humbly Appeal from the Sd. Ordr. unto
yor. Worps. assembled at this Quartr. Sessions to be Relieved again
the Same;

And yor. Petitionrs. humbly pray that yor. Worpe. will be
pleased to appoint a Short day for the Hearing of this there
Appeal; and to Order all parties concerned therein to
attend the Same;

And yor. Petitionrs. Shall pray, Etc.

January 1708/1