London ss

20/10

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of St. Bartholomew the
LessLondon andthe Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
Alhallows Barkin London.

Richd: Brocas< no role >
Mayor

Robt Opseins< no role >

Whereas Complaint hath been made unto Us two of
His Majesties Justices of the Peace for this City and the
Liberties thereof (Quorum unus) by You the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of St. Bartholomew
the LessLondon That Mary
Wotoff< no role > Singlewoman is
lately come to reside in your said Parish not having obtaind any
Legal Settlement there and islikely to become chargeable
thereto unless timely prevented Which Complaint We judge to
be true and for as much as it appears unto Us by the Oath of
Frances Morse< no role > That about two years ago the said Mary
Wottoft was bound Apprentice to her husband Thomas Morse< no role > and
served the last Six Months of her Apprenticeship with him in
the parish of Alhallows Barkin London
And no other Subsequent Settlement appearing unto Us We the
Said Justices are of opinion and do Adjudge the last Legal
Settlement of the said Mary Wottoft< no role >
to be in the said Parish of Alhallows Barkin London
And that thitherto she ought by Law
to be sent.

These are therefore in his Majesties Name to Mill and
Require You the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish of St. Bartholomew the Less
London forthwith to Remove and Convey the said
Mary Wottoft< no role >
from and out of your said Parish unto the said Parish of
Alhallows Barkin London
Andherdeliver unto the Churchwardens and Overseers
of the Poor there or one of them Who is and are hereby required
to Receive and Provide for her according to Law Given
under our hands and Seals this Twentieth day of October
Anno Domini 1730.