Middlesex
to wit}

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St. Leonard, Shoredtich , in the County
of Middlesex ; and to the Churchwardens and Overseers
of the Poor of the Parish of Saint Thomas
the Apostle Queen Street London

[..] Colquhoun

WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto, Us, two
of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace , in and for
the County of Middlesex (one whereof being of the Quorum)
by the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said
Parish of St. LEONARD, SHOREDITCH , Middlesex , That
Catharine Waters< no role > Wife of Richard Waters< no role > now
in a French Prison and her two Children lawful
Issue namely William< no role > aged two Years and Catharine< no role >
aged four Months leave come to Inhabit in the
Parish of Saint Leonard Shoreditch not having
gained any legal Settlement there And
are become chargeable to the same; We the said Justices
upon Examination of the Premises upon Oath, and other
Circumstances, do adjudge the same to be true, and do also
adjudge the place of the last legal Settlement of the said
Catherine Waters< no role > and two Children is in
the Parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle
Queen [..] London aforesaid

H. Reynell

THESE are therefore in his Majesty's Name to require
you the said Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch , Middlesex , on
Sight hereof, to remove and convey the said Catherine
Waters< no role > and her said two Children
from and out of you said Parish of St Leonard , unto the
Said Parish of St Thomas
and them deliver unto the Churchwardens and Overseers
of the Poor there, or to some or one of them, together
with this our Order, or a true Copy hereof, who are hereby
required to receive and Provide for them according to
Law.

Given under our Hands and Seals, this 24th
Day of Novemr, 179 4.1