To the Rt. Worll. their Mats. Justices of
the Peace in Sessions att Westminster .

The humble Peticon of ye Churchwardens & Overseers of the
poor of ye parish of St. Margtt. Westmr.

Sheweth.

That on or about ye 27th. day of Aprill last Elizabeth
Clare< no role > a Child about 5. years of Age and Mary Clare< no role > about .3. years of
Age were by virtue of a passe Signed by Sr. John Elwes< no role > and Walter
Brydall< no role > Esqr. brought into the said parish of St. Margtt. Westmr. Which
pass recites that the said Children were brought into ye said parish of St.
Msrtins & there left by an unknown person contrary to Law Etc.

That ye Parents of ye said Children never had any legall Settlement
in the said parish of St. Margtt.

Therefore your Petr. most humbly begg yor. Wopl. to order that.
the Churchwardens or Overseers of ye poor of ye parish of St.
Martins in the Feilds may be Sumoned to appear before this
Worll. Bench to shew cause why the said Children should not
be repassed & to pay such charges as yor. Petrs. have been all
since the said Children were sent into ye said parish.

And yor. Petr. shall ever pray Etc.