To the Rt. Worll. their Mats. Justices of the
Peace in Sessions att Westminster :

The humble Peticon of the Overseers of the
poor of the parish of St. Martins in the Feilds .

Sheweth

That one James Lamb< no role > was Apprtice . with
James Alpha< no role > Cordweyner in St. Michaell Cornwall London
and was discharged from his said Master 5th. August 1685 . &
hath ever since 6 in a Lodger in divers parish's to this time and
for 9 months last past hath continued in the said parish of
St. martin without giving notice to any of the Officers thereof
according to Law.

That it hath pleased God to afflict the wise of the said
James Lamb< no role > with distraccion and thereby become an
Extraordniary charge to yor. Getrs. Upon which they addressed
themselves to their Mats. Justices att their Petty Sessions who
referred yor. Petrs. to this Genll. Quarter Sessions.

Your Petrs: therefore pray yor. Wops to order the
said James Lamb< no role > his wife and Child to be passed
to his last Legall place of Settlement.

And yor. Petrs. shall ever pray Etc.