Midd. ss.

John Mercer< no role >

Gifford

WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto
us two of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middlesex (Quor' unus) by
the Church wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish
ofSt. Giles in the Fields in the Said County, That
Susan Owen< no role > Widw of James Owen< no role > & their two Children
Vizt Martha< no role > aged Six Years & Steward Charles< no role > aged
Eighteen Months are
lately come into the Said Parish endeavouring to Settle
there, contrary to Law. And it appeareth unto us the
Said Justices, and we do adjudge Thatthey arelikely
to become Chargeable to the Said Parish, and upon Exami-
nation ofthe said Susan Owen< no role >
taken upon Oath, it further appeareth unto us,
and we do likewise adjudge, Thatthe parish of
Chiswick in the said County
is the Place of the last legal
Settlement of the SaidSusan Owen< no role > & two Children

These are therefore in His Majesty's Name to Charge and
Command the Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Said Parish ofSt. Giles in the Fields
forthwith to remove and convey the SaidSusan Owen< no role > .
& two Children
from the Said Parish ofSt. Giles in the fields .
to the Said
Parish ofChiswick and deli-
verthemto the Church-wardens and Overseers of the
Poor there, or to Some or one of them who are hereby re-
quired to provide forthemaccording to Law; Given un-
der our Hands and Seals the5th.Day ofAugust
Anno Dom.1731 .

To the Church-wardens and Overseers of
the Poor of the respective Parishes of
St. Giles in the Fields
in the County of Middlesex
andChiswick in the said County
and to all other Officers whom it may
Concern.