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April 1796

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To the Right Worshipful his Majestys Justices
of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex in their
General Session of the Peace Assembled

The Humble Petition and Appeal of the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Streatham in the
County of Surry.

Sheweth

That by Virtue of an Order or Pass Warrant
under the hands and seals of P. Colquhoun and Daniel
Williams
< no role > Esquires two of his Majestys Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middlesex (whereof one is of the Quorum)
bearing date the Eighth day of March 1796. Richard
Goddard
< no role > Charlotte< no role > his Wife and Richard< no role > and Sarah< no role > their
lawful Children Vizt. Richard< no role > aged Six years and Sarah< no role >
aged Eighteen Months were removed from the Parish of
Tottenham in the County of Middlesex unto the said Parish
of Streatham in the County of Surry alledging the said
Parish of Streatham 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 humbly 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 Tottenham in the County of Middlesex
may appear before you at a certain day
to be appointed to hear and abidebythe
Judgment and determination of your
Worships touching the Appeal

And your Petitioners shall ever
pray Etc.

Pearson Sollicitor for the Appellants




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