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To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Saint James Clerkenwell in the County of
Middlesex and also to all Constables and Headboroughs within the same Parish especially to John Farmer< no role > .

James Esdaile< no role >
Benj Cowley< no role >

We whose Names and Seals are hereunto set being two of his Majestys Justices of the peace of the County of Middlesex
residing and Acting in the Division of Finsbury and Dwelling in or near the said Parish one of us being of the Quorum
having received the Complaint of you the said Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor that the several of the Inhabitants
and Occupiers of House Lands and other Rateable Tenements within your said Parish residing in that part or District
of the said Parish called the Upper side whose names are contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed have refused and made
Default and still do refuse to pay on contribute the Sums of Money respectively rated and Assessed upon them by a certain
Rate made in pursuance of the Statutes in that Case provided which Sums are set down against their respective
names, notwithstanding the said Sums have been duly Demanded the said Complaint being verified by Oath Do hereby
Authorize require and command you the said Churchwardens and Overseers and also you and every of you the said
Constables and Headboroughs forthwith to Warn and Summon each and every of the said Defaulters to Appear
personally before us and others are Fellows Justices acting and Dwelling as aforesaid at Hicks hall in Saint John
Street in the Parish of Saint Sepulchre in the said County (being the next Adjoining Parish to your said Parish) On
Saturday next being the Eighth day of this instant December by Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon to shew
Cause if any they have why they so refuse to pay and contribute the Sums charged and Taxed upon them respectively
And give them further Notice that if they do not appear and shew Sufficient Cause as aforesaid the several Sums
from them due will be levied upon their respective Goods and for defect of such dishes they will be committed to
His Majestys Gaol of Newgate being the Common Gaol of this County there to remain without Bail or Main prize
until payment of the said Sums and Arrear ages as the Statute in that behalf requires And for your so doing
this shall be your Warrant therefore fail not to give such Notice or Warning nor to give us a true return in
Writing at the day and hour and place aforesaid in what manner you shall have Executed this precept at your
[..] Fifth day of December in [..] One thousand Seven
hundred and Sixty Four and in the Fifth year of the Reign of King George the Third by the Grace of God over Great
Britai Etc.

John Farmer< no role > Constable was Swom to
the due Execution of this Warrant before
Us at Hicks hall the 8th. of Decr.1764
Before us.

Benj: Cowely< no role >