To the worshipful his Majesty's Justices
of the Peace in and for the County of
Middlesex at the Quarter Session of
the peace assembled.

The humble Petition and Appeal of the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of Saint Clement near Eastcheap in the
City of London .

Sheweth

That by virtue of a Warrant or order under the
hands & Seals of Ricd Davies< no role > and Thomas Barnard< no role >
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 27th. day of January 1796
Martha Walker< no role > Wife of Matthew Walker< no role > and their four
Children Martha< no role > aged about six Years Margaret< no role > aged
about four Years Matthew< no role > aged about three Years
and Hannah< no role > aged about Eleven Months were
removed from the Parish of Saint Mary Whitechapel
in the said County of Middlesex to the Parish of
Saint Clement near Eastcheap in the City of London
as the place of their last legal Settlement.

That Your Petitioners conceive themselves
aggrieved by the said Warrant or order and
humbly appeal against the same

Your Petitioners therefore humbly
pray that your Worships will be
pleased to appoint a day in the
next Session that all parties may
attend to hear & abide the Judgment &
determination of this Court touching
the said Appeal

And Your Petitioners shall ever
Pray Etc.

for the Churchwardens & Overseers of the poor
of the said Parish of Saint Clement near Eastcheap

Thos. Rooke< no role > Vestry Clerk