To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish ofSt. Paul Shadwell
in the CountyofMiddlesex
and to the Churchwardens and Overssers of the Poor of the
Parish of [..]
St. Ann at Lime House.
in theSame County
Middlesex
to wit
Tho: Jones< no role >
Ri Farmer< no role >
Whereas Complaint hath been made by you the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish ofSt. Paul
Shadwell
unto Us whose Hand
and Seals are hereunto set, two of his Majestys Justices of the Peace
(whereof one is of the Quorum) for theCountyaforesaid
That
William Walker< no role >
, hath
lately intrudedhimselfeinto your said Parish ofSt. Paul
Shadwell
there to inhabit asaParishioner contrary to the Laws relating to
the Settlement of the Poor, andisthere like to become charge-
able, if not timely prevented: And Whereas, upon due Examina-
tion and Enquiry made into the Premises,on Oath and
other Circumstances
it appears unto Us, and We accordingly adjudge, That the said
William Walker< no role >
is
like to become chargeable unto the said Parish ofSt. Paul
Shadwell
and that the last legal Place
of Settlement of the said
William Walker< no role >
is in the said Parish of
St. Ann of Lime House
These are therefore in his Majestys Name, to order and require you
the said Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of
St. Paul Shadwell
aforesaid, that you,
or some of you, do forthwith remove and convey the said
William Walker< no role >
from your said Parish ofSt. Paul
Shadwell
to the said Parish ofSt. Ann
andAnndeliver
to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor there, or some or
one of them, together with this our Warrant, or Order, or a true
Copy hereof; whereby they are likewise required in his Majestys
Name, and by Virtue of the Statutes in such Case made, forthwith to
receive the said
William Walker< no role >
into their saidParishand provide forhim
as their own Parishioner. Given under our Hands and Seals, the
Twenty fourthDay ofMayin the Year of our
Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred andThirty Seven