Middelsex

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

The Humble Petition and Appeal of the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint Anne Middlesex in
the County aforesaid

Sheweth

That by virtue of a Pass Warrant or Order under
the Hands and Seals of John Staples< no role > and George Story< 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 January in the year of our Lord and
thousand seven hundred and ninety eight John Bird< no role > was removed
and conveyed from and out of the Parish of Saint George
Middlesex in the said County to the said parish of Saint Anne Middlesex by the description of Sarah Anne
Limehouse< no role > , as the place of the last legal Settlement of the said
John Bird< 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 the said Appeal may be
saved unto them and that the Hearing
and determining thereof may be adjourned
until the next General Quarter, Sessions 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 George Middlesex and all
others concerned may be then ordered to
attend and that your Petitioners may
have such Relief herein as to the Court
shall seem meet

And your Petitioners
will ever pray Etc

Smith & Rivers
(for Salter)
Solicitor for Appellants
No 66 Great Prescott Street