To the Worshipful his Majestys Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middlesex in their general Quarter
Sessions of the Peace assembled

The Humble Petition and appeal of the
Churchwardens 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 George Storey< no role > and John Staples< 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 twenty third day
of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety six Catherine
Carter< no role > the widow of Samuel Carter< no role > deceased was removed and
conveyed from and out of the Hamlet of Ratcliffe in the Parish of
Saint Dunstan Stepney in the County of Middlesex to the said
Parish of Saint Mary Whitechapel as the Place of the last
legal Settlement of the said Catherine Carter< no role > Whereby your
Petitioners conceive themselves to be aggrieved.

Your Petitioners therefore humbly beg
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 Session of the Peace
to be held for the said County and that
the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the said Hamlet of Ratcliffe and all
others concerned may be then and there ordered to
attend And that your Petitioners may
have such Relief therein as to the Court
shall seem meet.

And your Petitioners
will pray Etc

J: Smith
Solicitor for Appellants
Great Prescott Street