Middx: ss

To the Churchwarden and Overseers
of the Poor of the Hamlett of Limehouse in
the parish of Stepney , in the said County of
Middx , and to all others whom these
May Concern.

[..] Masters
Phil: Willshire< no role >

Whereas Complaint hath been made
unto us whose Hands and Seals are hereunto sett
two of his Maties. Justies of the Peace for the said-
County (Quor un) by your the said Charchwarden and
Overseers of the Poor of the said Hamlett, That Josiah
Snowden< no role > , and Anne< no role > his Wife , and two Children Vizt:
Edward< no role > , aged about four years, and an half, and
Elizabeth Snowden< no role > , aged, about Two Years, die-
Cately come into the said Hamlett, Endeavouring
to settle themselves there Contrary 10 Law, And
whereas it Appeareth unto us the said Justices.
that the said Josiah Snowden< no role > the father is Absconded,
and that his said Wife and two Children are
Actually become Chargeable to the said Hamlett
and it also Appeareth unto us upon Oath that
the said Josiah Snowden< no role > , and his said Wife, and
two Children, were last legally settled, in the Pish
of St. Bridgett als Brides , in the City of London ,
which Wee Doe adjudge to be True.

These are therefore in his Maties. Name
to will and Require You, or some or one of You,
forthwith on sight hereof to Remove and Convey
the said Anne< no role > , Wife of the said Josiah Snowden< no role >
and Edward< no role > , and Elizabeth< no role > , their said Two Childn:
from and out of the said Hamlett of Limehouse
to the parish of St. Bridgett ats Brides , in the City of
London aforesaid, and them there leave with the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor or
Some or one of them, who are hereby Required
them to Receive and Provide for, according to
Law, And Hereof fail not at your Pills, Given
under Our Handsand Seals, the 15th: Day of Septembr:
Anno Dmr: 1722 : Annoq RRs Georgy Dei Gra
magnce Britania Etc Nono.