London ss

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St. Giles without CripplegateLondon and also to
the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish
of Allhallows Staining London

John Fryer< no role > Majr

Fran Forbes< no role >

Whereas Complaint hath been made unto us whose
hands and Seals are hereunto Sett two of his Majty's Justices of
the peace for the City of London (Quorn Unus) by the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of St
Giles without Cripplegate LondonThat Elizabeth Smith< no role > wife of
Charles Smith< no role > with four Children vizt. Mary < no role > aged about nine years Elizabeth< no role >
about Eight years, Richard < no role > about five years and Sarah < no role > about Two years
arelately come into the
Said Parish endeavouring to Settle there contrary to Law and
unless timely prevented are likely to become chargeable
thereunto which We do adjudge to be true. and forasmuch
as it appeareth unto us the said Justices upon the Oath of the
said Elizabeth Smith< no role > That her said husband Charles Smith< no role > lived
as a Covenant yearly Servant for above the Space of Twelve
months with one Robt Wood< no role > a Farrier in the Parish of Alhallows
Staining Londonand no other legal Settlement
elsewhere appearing unto us Since We do also adjudge the
said parish of Alhallows Staining to be the place of their last
legal Settlement

These are therefore in his Majesty's name to will & require
you the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said
Parish of St Giles wthout. Cripplegate forthwith to remove and convey
the said Elizabeth Smith< no role > withher said four Children
from our of your said parish unto the said parish of Allhallows
Staining and them deliver unto the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the poor there Some or one of them who are
hereby required to receive and provide for them according to
Law. Given under our hands and Seals this 24th day of
JanuaryAnno Dm 1720