London ss.

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St Ann Blackfryers London and also to
the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish
of St Bridgett als Brides London

Wm Thomson< no role >
Recorder

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.
Ann Blackfryers London That Mary Smalley< no role >
wife of John Smalley< no role > with her Child named Sarah < no role > aged
about Twelve months 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
Elizabeth Smalley That the said John Smalley< no role > Served near
two years as an Apprentice with one Mr Loyd a Hatmaker
in the Parish of St Bridgett als Brides London
and no other legal Settlement
elsewhere appearing unto us since We do also adjudge the
said parish of St Bridgett als Brides to be the place of their last
legal Settlement

Tho Abney< no role >

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 Ann Blackfryers forthwith to remove and convey
the said Mary Smalley< no role > with Sarah< no role > her Child
from our of your said parish unto the said parish of St Bridgett
als Brides 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 fourth day of
MarchAnno Dm 1720 .