The humble Petition of
The Church Wardens and Overseers
of the Poor of St James Westmr.

to att: Mo: 3 cl

On oath of Robt. Austin< no role >
that on the 1st. of March. 1717 he
served a to p: of this peticon &
Order upon Jon. Ball< no role > , and
Ball not attent Cort Ordd. that
Cess: & cess: be taken off

Midd ss:

Ad General Session pacis Dni Regis tent p Com Middx apnd
Hicks hall in St. John Street in Com prd P adjorn die Sabti Scilt
primo die Marcy anno regni Dni Georgy nunc Regis Magne
Britannie Etc quarto

It is Ordered by this Court that the within named John
Ball< no role > have notice of this peticon, and that he doe attend this
Court on Monday next at three of the clock in the afternoon
to shew cause why the Cess at processus for stay of proceedings
Upon the Indictmt. within menconed should not be taken off
and why the said John Ball< no role > should not be prosecuted
thereupon for the reason within menconed

p Cur
Harcourt