To the Worshipful his Majesty's
Justices of the peace
for the County of
Middlesex
in their GeneralQuarter
Session Assembled.
The Humble Petition of John Sidney< no role >
James Waldey< no role >
and Thomas Kendall< no role >
whose
names are hereunto subscribed on behalf of
themselves and the rest of the Inhabitants of
the Parish of Saint Paul Shadwell
in the said
County.
Sheweth
That
William Smith< no role >
an Householder
and Inhabitant of the said Parish of Saint Paul Shadwell
served
the Office of Overseer of the Poor
of the said Parish for the Year
ending at or about Easter 1772 and that during his said Office
(by Virtue of two Rates duly made for that purpose and otherwise)
did Collect and receive divers same of Money for the Relief support and
employment of the Poor of the said Parish And after having Collected and
received such Sums of Money he the said
William Smith< no role >
refused and
neglected to apply the same to and for the Relief and support of the Poor
of the said Parish And also refused or neglected for a long time after the
expiration of his said Office to make and yield up an Account of all
Sums of Money by him received and of all other things concerning his
said Office and to deliver the same over to his Successors untill he was
compelled by Law so to do and that being thereunto compelled he the
said
William Smith< no role >
delivered an Account verified upon his Oath
before One of His Majestys Justices of the Peace
for the said County of
Middlesex
to be a true Account of all Monies by him received and paid
by Virtue of his said Office That in discharge of the Monies
[..] by him
the said
William Smith< no role >
Collected and received as aforesaid He
delivered in Accounts of very large Sums of Money Vizt the Sum of
Thirty pounds and Ten Shillings said by him to be Disbursed and
paid to Mr. Cumberlidge but doth not setforth in what Account Also
the Sum of Seven pounds Seventeen Shillings and four pence said by
him to be disbursed and paid to Mr. Dykes but doth not setforth on
what Account making together the Sum of Thirty Eight pounds Seven
Shillings and Four pence without producing or stating any order