To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St Mary Matfellon als Whitechappell in the County
of Midlx and to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of St Bridgets als Brides in the City of London and to every of
them and to all others whome these may concern

Midlx Ss

[..]

Wayne

Whereas complaint hath been made unto us whose hands
and seals are hereunto set two of his Majesties Justices of the
Peace for the said County of Midlx (Quor un) by the said Church
-wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of St Mary [..]
[..]
years Robert Toop< no role > an Infant aged about six years and Philip
Toop< no role > an Infant aged about three months (Sons of Robert
Toop< no role > by Angell < no role > his Wife ) were lately brought into and left in the
said Parish of St Mary Whitechappell in order to [..] settle them
there contrary to Law And are become chargeable to the said Parish
And will become a further and greater charge to the said Parish
if not speedyly prevented All which we do find and adjudge to be
true And whereas it further appeareth unto us the said Justices
upon the examination of Honor Toop< no role > (Mother of the said Robert
Toop< no role > the Father) on Oath that the said Robert Toop< no role > the Father
was last legally setled in the said Parish of St Bridgets als Brides
in London aforesaid and has not gained any legall settlement else
where since Therefore Wee the said Justices upon the Proof
aforesaid and other circumstances Do adjudge and deem the said
Parish of St Bridgets als Brides in London aforesaid to be the place
of the last legall settlement of the said Robert Toop< no role > the Father and
that the said three Infants William Toop< no role > Robert Toop< no role > and Philip
Toop< no role > his Sons ought to be sent thither in right of their said
Father.

These are therefore in his Majesties name to command
you forthwith on sight hereof to remove and convey the
said three Infants William Toop< no role > Robert Toop< no role > and Philip Toop< no role >
from the said Parish of St Mary Whitechappell to the said Parish
of St Bridgets als Brides in the City of London and to deliver
them to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor there or
to some or one of them (together with this present) who are hereby
required to receive and provide for them according to Law
Given under our hands and Seals the Sixth day of Aprill
Anno Din 1716 and in the second year of King George of
great Brittaine Etc.