To the Right Worshipfull his Majesty's
Justices of the Peace for the County of
Middlesex in their General Quarter
Sessions Assembled

The Humble Petition and appeal of the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the poor of the parish of Saint
Olave in Southwark in the County of Sury

Sheweth

That by a Warrant or order of removal dated the
9th day of September last under the hands and Seals of
William Blackmore< no role > Esqr and the Reverend Parker
Rowlings clerke Sarah Harris< no role > the wife of George Harris< no role > (who
by such warrant is said to have lately deserted and left her)
and her two Children Vizt. Mary Harris< no role > aged four Years and
Esther Harris< no role > aged Eight Months are removed from the
parish of Saint George in Middlesex to the said Parish
of St. Clave in Southwark where they are now chargeable

That the said George Harris< no role > the Husband of the said
Sarah Harris< no role > and Father of the said two Children Mary
Harris< no role > and Esther Harris< no role > having rented a house in Fox's
Lane in the parish of Saint Paul Shadwell in the County
of Middlesex your Petitioners humbly apprehend their last
legal Settlement to be in such parish and not in the
parish of Saint Olave Southwark and that therefore
said parish of Saint Olave Southwark ought not to
burthened with the Charge and Expence of maintainings of the said paupers

Wherefore your Petitioners humbly appeal
against the said Warrant or order of Removal and
pray that the same may be discharged and that your
Petitioners may be paid for
maintaining the said paupers Together with the Costs
of thisappeal by the Churchwardens and Overseers
of the poor of the said parish of St George Middlesex or
that your Petitioners may such other relief in
the Promisses as to your Worships shall seem meet
and your Petitioners will ever pray Etc