[..] Session Etc for Middlesex 4th Decr. 1780.

Thos. Shirley< no role > agt. The Hamlet of Poplar & Blackwall

Attending and taking Insts. for Case for Council's
opinion respecting the Rate made for the Relief
of the Poor of Poplar and Blackwall }
.. 6 8

Drawing Case being long and fair Copy1..1 -

To Councel therewith2..2 -

His Clerk.. 2..6

Attending Councel thereon When he advised an
Appeal against the Rate}
.. 6..8

Retainer to Mr. Howarth1..1-

His Clerk.. 2..6

Attending.. 3..4

Insts. and Warrant to proceed.. 4..4

Drawing Notice of Appeal..6..8

Copy to serve..3..4

To Mr. Howarth to pernse and Settle the same1..1 -

Attending him.. 3 4

Copy and Service at Poplar.. 8 [..]

Four Subpeenas [..]

Sixteen Copies to Serve [..]

Service on 16 Witnesses2

Conduct money.. 16 -

Expences on Serving Subpeenas..7 6

Drawing Appeal.. 6 8

Two Copies to File.. 6 8

Paid for Order thereon.. 1 -

Attending at the Session for that purpose.. 3 4

Copy and Service of Appeal and Order.. 8 8

Attending and taking Instructions for Brief.. 6 8

Drawing Brief being 3 Sheets1 .. ..

Two fair Copies for Councel1 .. ..

Two fair Copies of Notice to Annex.. 6 8

Attending Respondents Solln. when it was
Agreed that the Strate should be Quashed upon
payment of Costs}
.. 6 8

Instructions for Counsel for that purpose.. 2 [..]

£16 [..]