To the Worshipful His Majesty's Justices of the
peace in and for the County of Middlesex in
General Session of the peace for the said County
Assembled

The Humble petition and Appeal of the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the poor of the parish of Allhallows
Barking in the City of London

Sheweth

That by virtue of a certain Order or pass Warrant under the
Hands and Seals of Philip New< no role > and John Scott< no role > Esquires Two of His
Majesty's Justices of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex (one
whereof being of the Quorum) bearing date the Thirtieth day of July
One thousand seven hundred and ninety four Sarah Shays< no role > Wife of
James Shays< no role > (who as alledged in the said Order is absent from her)
and her Male Child named John< no role > aged Four Months (and her
Female Child named Jane< no role > Aged five Years and Eight Months with
her for Nurture) were removed and conveyed from and out of the parish
of Saint Giles in the Fields in the County of Middlesex to the said parish
of Allhallows Barking in the City of London as the place of the last
legal Settlement of the said Sarah Shays and her said Male Child
named John Whereby your Petitioners apprehend themselves to
be aggrieved

W. L. Newman
Solr . for Appellants}

Your petitioners therefore humbly Appeal
against the said Order or pass Warrant And
pray that Your Worships will be pleased to
appoint a day in this present Session for the
hearing and determination thereof