To the Worshipful his Majestys Justices of the Peace for
the County of Middlesex , in their General Session of the
Peace assembled.

The Humble Petition and Appeal of the Church-
Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
Saint Mary Whitechapel , in the County aforesaid

Sheweth

That by virtue of a Pass Warrant or Order under the
Hands and Seals of Thomas Barnard< no role > , and Ricd Davies< no role > , Esquires two of his
Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid
(one whereof being of the Quorum), bearing date the eighteenth day of
April in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six
James Hearn< no role > , Sarah< no role > his Wife and their three Children namely Thomas< no role >
aged about ten Years and Sarah< no role > aged about eight Years who have not nor hath either of them done any Act to gain a Settlement in his or her own right and Mary
Ann< no role > Aged about three Years were removed and conveyed from and
out of the Parish of Saint Botolph without Aldgate in the said County
of Middlesex to the said Parish of Saint Mary Whitechapel , as the Place
of the last legal Settlement of the said James Hearn< no role > , his Wife, and
three Children Whereby your Petitioners conceive themselves to be
aggrieved.

Your Petitioners therefore humbly bag
Leave to appeal from the said Order
and pray that their said 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 held for the said
County and that the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of
Saint Botolph without Aldgate and all
others concerned may be then ordered to
attend. And that your Petitioners may
have such Relief therein as to the Court
shall seem meet

And Your Petioners
Will Pray Etc

J: Smith
Solicitor for Appellants
Great Provecott Street