Wee the Overseers of the poor of the parish of St James Westminster
do hereby Acknowledge to have this day Received of Mr Willm. Hammond< no role >
the Moneys Now due, to the Church Wardens & Overseers of the Poor of oursaid
Parish, In Pursuance of An Order, Under the Hands of OL. Lambert and
John Ellis< no role > Esqrs . which Order is Since Confirmed at this present Quarter
Sessions of the Peace for the County of Middx whereby the said Hammond
is Adjudged to be the Reputed father of a Female Castard Child, Lately
Corn of ye body of Mary Trate< no role > , And Wee do Likewise Acknowledge to
have Received abond of Security from the said Willm Hammond< no role > for the
Indempnifying our said Parish of St James Westminster from the Charge
of Providing for the said Female Bastard Child So born as Aforesaid
Witness our hands this 16th. day of July 1726

Signed in the presence
of James Sedden< no role >

Phi: Speed< no role >
John Cartwright< no role >