Middlx ss

To the Constable Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
parish of St. James Clerkenwell in the County of Middlx and to
the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the parish of St
Lawrence Jewry in the Citty of London and to every of them

John Fuller< no role >

Ward

Whereas it appeareth unto us Two of this Majties. Juatices of
the Peace for the said County of Middlx (Quorum unus) upon the
complaint of the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the parish
of St James Clerkenwell in the County of Middlx abovesaid that Thomas
Dewers< no role > and Alice< no role > his wife are lately come into the said parish of St
James Clerkenwell endeavouring to settle themselves there contrary to
Law, and by reason of their poverty are likely to become chargeable
to the said parish if not speedily prevented all which wee the said
Justices of the Peace doe adjudge to be true And whereas it further
also appeareth unto us upon Oath that the said Thomas Dewers< no role >
was last legally settled in the parish of St Lawrence Jewry in the
Citty of London abovesaid, and upon a strict and diligent
Examination wee cannot find any legall Settlement that the said
Thomas Dewers< no role > hath had or gained in any other parish or place
since, Wee doe therefore adjudge the said parish of St Lawrence
Jewry to be the place of the last legall Settlement of the said
Thomas Dewers< no role > , and that he the said Thomas Dewers< no role > and Alice< no role >
his wife ought to be sent thither

These are therefore in his Majties. name to
charge and command you forthwith upon sight hereof
to pass and convey the said Thomas Dewers< no role > and Alice< no role > his
wife from and out of the said parish of St James Clerkenwell in
the County of Middlx to the said parish of St Lawrence Jewry in the
Citty of London and deliver them together with this percept to the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor there or to some or one of
them who are hereby required them to receive and provide for as by
Law they ought, and this shall be your Warrant, Given under our
hands and seals this 22d. day of January Anno Dom 1718