To the Worshipful His Majesty's of the Peace acting in and for
the County of Middlesex in General Sessin of the Peace for the said
County Assembled.

The Humble Petition and Appeal of the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Saint Botolph
Aldersgate in the City of London .

Sheweth

That by Virtue of an Order or Pass Warrant under the Hands and
Seals of William Bleamire< no role > and David Dean< no role > Esquires two of His Majesty's
Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex (one whereof being of
the Quorum) bearing Date the twelfth day of January One thousand
seven hundred and Ninety six A female Child named Mary Richardson< no role >
aged Seven Years or thereabouts was removed and Conveyed from
and out of the Parish of Saint Sepulchre which heth in the County of
Middlesex to the said Parish of Saint Botolph Aldersgate in the City
of London and delivered to your Petitioners being the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of Saint Botolph Aldersgate
the said Justices adjudging that the place of the last legal Settlement
of the said Mary Richardson< no role > was in the said Parish of Saint Botolph
Aldersgate .

That Your Petitioners apprehend themselves to be aggrieved by
the Order of the said two Justices and therefore your Petitioners appeal
against the same and pray relief in the premises and

Your Petitioner also pray that the benefit of this their Appeal
may be saved unto them and that the hearing and determining
thereof may be adjourned until the next General Quarter
Session of the Peace to be holden for the said County of middlesex

Wm. Chetham< no role >
Ses. for the Applts}
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