Middx
May Sess. 1795}

The Parish of Hackney
agt.
Thomas Ross< no role > }
In Bastardy.

To Move to continue Thomas Ross< no role > in Custody for not
performing an Adjudication

19th. July 1793

Thomas Ross< no role > Was by an Adjudication under the Hands and Seals of
John Floud< no role > and Rupert Clarke< no role > Esquires adjudged the father of a female
Bastard Child bone of the body of Ann Matherman< no role > in the Parish of
Hackney the 13th. May 1793 and to pay the sum of 2s & 6d. Per week
during such time as the Child should be chargeable to the Parish

Same day Thomas Ross< no role > was served with a boy of the Adjudication

Octobr. Session 1793

A Duplicate of the Adjudication was fyled on the Motion of Mr. Common Seyt.
Thomas Ross< no role > absconded without paying any money and it was not untill
just before last April Session the Parish (although at considerable Espence
and Trouble) could get him apprehended and he was committed untill he
should perform the Adjudication or give Security so to do as the Statute
of Elizabeth directs.

On the Motion of Mr. Common Serjt. last April Sessions Ross was continue
in Custody agreeable to his Commitment

The Child is still living and there is due to the parish £8..15..0 being
Seventh Weeks at 2s..6d. Per Week to the 16th. May Instant

B Mr Commee Serjt. is requested to particularly Pco [..] for the continuance of Rop in Custody as it is
requested he will then gave Security