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January 1785

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To the Right Worshipful his Majesty's Justices of the
Peace in and for the County of Middlesex in their
General Quarter Session Assembled

The Humble Petition and Appeal of the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Saint Mary Lambeth in the
County of Surrey

Sheweth


That by Virtue of an Order or pass Warrant under the Hands and
Seals of Philip Dyot< no role > and D Walker Esquires two of his Majesty's Justices
of the Peace for the County of Middlesex (one whereof being of the Quorum)
bearing date the 23d day of October 1784 Jane Porter< no role > Wife of James
Porter
< no role > otherwise James Pearson< no role > (gone from her) and her two Children
by her said Husband vizt William James< no role > aged 11 years, and upwards
and George< no role > aged abouts Six years and Six Months were removed
from the Parish of Saint Gyles in the fields in the said County of
Middlesex unto the said Parish of Saint Mary Lambeth in the said
County of Surrey alledging the said Parish of Saint Mary Lambeth to
be the Place of their last legal Settlement

That your Petitioners conceive themselves to be aggrieved
by the said Warrant or Order of the said two Justices, do
therefore appeal to your Worships therefrom and humble
pray that you will be pleased to hear them in the
Premises And Order that the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the poor of the said Parish of Saint Giles in
the fields in the County of Middlesex may appear
before you at a certain day to be appointed to hear any
abide the Judgment and determination of your
Worships touching the Appeal

And your Petitioners shall ever Pray Etc.

Vincent Solicitor for the Appellants




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