London,
to wit,}
To the Church-Wardens and Over Seers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Benedict otherwise
Bennet Hink London
, and to the
Church-Wardens and Over Seers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint John at Hackney
in
the County of Middlesex
and to every to them.
James Esdaile< no role >
Mayor
Evan Pugh< no role >
WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto Us, two
of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the City of
London and Liberties thereof, one being of the Quorum, by
the Church-Wardens and Over Seers of the Poor of the said
Parish of Saint Benediet otherwise Benmes Finch
London, That
Mary Green< no role >
the Widow
of
Jonathan
Green< no role >
deceased
lately come to reside in their said Parish, not having obtained
any legal Settlement there, and is likely to become Charge-
able
[..] unless timely prevented, which Complaint We
the said Justices, upon due Proof made thereof as well upon
the Oath of the said
Mary Green< no role >
as otherwise
adjudge to be true; and we do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the said
Mary Green< no role >
to be in the said Parish of Saint John at Hackney
in the
said County of Middlesex
and that thitherto she ought by Law to be sent.
These are therefore in His Majesty's Name to will and re-
quire you the Church-Wardens and Over Seers of the Poor
of the said Parish of Saint Benedict otherwise Bennet Hick
London, forthwith to refuse the convey the said Mary Green< no role >
from and out your said Parish, unto the said Parish of
Saint John at Hackney
in the said County of Middlesex
And her deliver unto the Church-Wardens and Over Seers
of the Poor there, or to some or one of them, together with
this our Order, who is and are hereby required to receive
and provide for her according to Law. Given under our
Hands and Seals, this 27th Day of January One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight