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July 1751

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To the Worshipfull His Majesties Justices of the
Peace for the County of Middlesex in Quarter Sessions
Assembled

The Humble Petition and Appeal of the Church
Wardens and Overseers of the poor of the Parish
of Saint John Southwark in the County of Surry

Sheweth

That by an Order or Warrant of Removal under the
Hands and Seals of Henry Fielding< no role > and Peter Elers< no role > Esqrs : two of His
Majesties Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex (One
where of being of the Quorum) Dated the tenth day of May last-
Catherine & Ryder< no role > widow aged forty Years and her two Children Vizt.-
Charles Ryder< no role > aged fourteen Years and Nicholas Ryder< no role > aged twelve
Years She Lawfull Issue by Emanuel Ryder< no role > her late Husband-
Deceased were Removed and Conveyed from the Parish of Chelsea
in the County of Middlesex to our said Parish of Saint John
Southwark as the place of their last legall Settlement

Your Petitioners therefore finding themselves
aggrieved by the said Order or Warrant of Removal of
the said two Justices Humbly appeal against the same
and pray this Court will be pleased to Appoint day
in this Present Sessions for the hearing and determining
the same and Order the Church Wardens and Overseers
of the Poor of the said Parish of Chelsea and all other
Persons Concerned these in to attend at such time

And Yr. Petitioners shall ever pray Etc

Geo: Warren< no role >
James Cooper< no role >
John Burnitt< no role > }
Church wardens

Wm. Finkell< no role >
Thos: Poultney< no role > }
Overseers of the
Poor

July 2d: 1751




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