MIDDLESEX ,
to wit.}

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the Parish of St. John of Wapping , in the County
of Middlesex ; and to theChurchwardens and
Overseers of the Poor of theParish of Precinct of
Saint Catherine in the said County of
Middlesex

John Staples< no role >

Rob [..] Batson< no role >

WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto us, two of
His Majesty's Justices of the Peace acting in and for
the said County of Middlesex , (one whereof being of the
Quorum,) by the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the said Parish of St. John of Wapping , that Briggs
Wickett< no role > and Sarah< no role > his Wife and their
two Children lawful [..] (namely)
Elizabeth< no role > aged about Ten Years and
Mary< no role > aged about Eight Years
lately intruded and came into the said Parish of St. John of
Wapping , and are likelybecome chargeable to the same:
We the said Justices, upon Examination of the Premises
upon Oath, and other Circumstances, do adjudge the same
to be true; and do also adjudge that the last legal Set
tlement of the said Briggs Wickett and Sarah
his Wife and their said two Children
is in the said [..] precinct of Saint Catherine in the
said County of Middlesex

WE do therefore require you, the said Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of St.
John of Wapping , or some or one of you, to remove and
convey the said Briggs Wickett< no role > and Sarah< no role >
his Wife and their said two Children
from and out of your said Parish of St. John of Wapping
to the saidParish of Precinct of Saint Catherine
and them to deliver, (together with this our Order, or a true
Copy hereof,) unto theChurchwardens andOverseers of
the Poor of the saidParish ofPrecinct of Saint Catherine
or to some or one of them, who are hereby required to
receive and provide for them according to Law. Given
under our Hands and Seals, the eight Day of August
in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and
ninety Seven