To the Worshipfull his Majesties Justice of the Peace for the
County of Middx: in their Generall quarter Sessions Assembled

The Humbly Petition and appeale of the Severall
Persons whose names are hereunto Subscribed.

Sheweth

That Wm Crampton< no role > and Abraham Theebridge< no role > were
appointed Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of St James Clerkenwell
for this Present Year 1727, And the said Wm Crampton< no role > , by Virtue of
Such his Office received from your Petitioners and others divers Sume
of Money rated and Assessed on them for the releife of the Poor of the
said Parish, And afterwards removed out of the said Parish, And another
Overseer haveing been appointed in his stead, the said Wm Crampton< no role >
was thereupon Summoned to Yeild up his Accots: before Severall of his
Majesties Justices of the Peace residing in the said Parish, But he
refusing so to do was by them committed to the common Gaol of the sd.
County thereto remain till he had made up his Accots: and paid what
Should appear due from him.

That two others of his Majesties Justices of the Peace
of whom one doth notlivereside in the said Parish) have be their Warrant
discharged the said Crampton from the said Committment
Crampton having (as in the said [..] and Lor his [..]
forth) accounted before such two Justices for all Moneys [..]
during his Office or rated and Assessed and not received
all that came to his hands in his said Office.

That the said Account of the said Wm Crampton< no role > is very
erroneous and defective he having received Many Sums of Money not
thereby charg'd and being allowed Severall Sums of money by way of discharge
which ought not to be allowed.

Your Petitioners therefore humbly appeale from the said Account
and the Allowanceandor confirmation thereof by the said two
Justices, and Pray to be relieved therein as to your Worships
shall seem meet. And that the Present Overseers may attend this
Court with the [..] rates for the releife of the Poor for the better
examination and setling the said Account

Edwd: Hutchings< no role >

J Ekins
Joseph Podder< no role >
Geo Wilkinson< no role >
Leond: Compere< no role >
Joher Woods< no role >
Samll: Peacock< no role >
Thos: Richardson< no role >