Middlx

R Bateman
John Webbe< no role >

WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto Us, whose Hands
and Seals are hereunto set, Two of his Majesties Justices of
the Peace of the County of Middlx
(Quoram unus) by the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St. Mary White Chappel - in the said County, that
George Smith< no role > hath

lately come into the said Parish, endeavouring to settle
himselfe there, Without giving Notice in Writing to the said
Church-Wardens, or Overseers of the Poor, or any one of them of the
House of his abode in the said Parish, according to
the Statute in that Cafe made and provided; And that he is

likely to become chargeable to the said Parish; and whereas it appeareth
unto Us the said Justices upon the Oath of the said George Smith< no role >

that he was last legally settled in the Parish of Allhallows
Staining in the City of London where he was an hired
Servant by the Year in the Year 1694 to Cast. John Richardson< no role >
in mark Lane in the Said Parish & continued in the Sd. Service a
whole gear wanting three Weeks & hath had no other Legall Settlemt. Since
These are therefore in his Majesties Name Straitly to Charge and Com
mand you and every of you, forthwith upon fight hereof to remove and
convey the said George Smith< no role > from the Sd. Parish of St. Mary
White Chappell in this County [..] the Sd. Parish of Allhallows
Staining in the City of London aforesd.
and deliver him unto the Church-Wardens, and Overseers of
Poor there, who are hereby required to provide for him
according to Law: Hereof fail not at your Perils. Given under our Ha [..]
and Seals, the Second day of July [..] RRs Gul this [..] the
[..] Anno Din 1698.

To the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor, and to all Constables, Headboroughs,
and other Officers and Ministers, whom these
may concern.

London , Printed and sold by Henry Hills< no role > , in Black-Fryers , near the Water-sides