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To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Saint James Clerkenwell in the County
of Middlesex and also to all Constables and Headboroughs within the same Parish and especially to Joseph
Bishop< no role > Constable

Charles Dodd< no role >

Jos: Keeling< no role >

We whose Names and Seals are hereunto set being two of his Majestys Justices of the Peace of the County of
Middlesex residing and Acting in the Division of Finsbury and Dwelling in or near the said Parish one of us
being of the Quorum having received the Complaint of you the said Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor
that the several Inhabitants and Occupiers of Houses Lands and other Rateable Tenements within your said
Parish residing in that part or district of the said Parish called the Upper side whose names are contained in
the Schedule hereunto Annexed have refused and made Default and still do refuse to pay or contribute the
Sums of Money respectively rated and Assessed upo them by a certain Rate made in pursuance of the Statutes
in that Case provided which Sums are set down against their respective names. Notwithstanding the said Sums
have been duly Demanded the said Complaint being verified by Oath Do hereby Authorize require and command
you the said Churchwardens and Overseers and also you and every of you the said Constables and Headboroughs
forthwith to Warn and Summon each and every of the said Defaulters to Appear Personally before us and others
our Fellows Justices Acting and dwelling as aforesaid At the House of William Lester< no role > known by the Sign of the
Cherry Tree in Bowling Green row in the said Parish of Saint James Clerkenwell on Mondaythe Twenty fourth
day of September instant at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon presisely to shew Cause if any they have why
they so refuse to pay and contribute the Sums charged and Taxed upon them respectively And give them further
Notice that if they do not appear and shew sufficient Cause as aforesaid the several Sums from them due will
be levied upon their respective Goods and for defect of such distress they will be committed to His Majestys Gaol
of Newgate being the Common Gaol of this County there to remain without Bail or Mainprize until payment
of the said Sums and Arrearages as the Statute in that behalf requires And for your so doing this shall be
your sufficient Warrant thereof fail not to give such Notice or Warning nor to give us a true return in
Writing at the day and hour and place aforesaid in what manner you shall have Executed this precept at
your peril given under our hands and Seals this 20th. day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand
Seven hundred and Seventy.