To the constable of [blank] in the said [blank]
Subtitle: Whereas [blank] of [blank] single woman, hath by her voluntary examination, taken in writing upon oath before me [blank] one of his Majesty's justices of the peace in and for the said [blank] this present day declared herself to be with child, and that the said child is likely to be born a bastard and to be chargeable to the [blank] of [blank] in the said [blank] and that [blank] did beget the said child ... And whereas [blank] one of the overseers of the poor ... hath applied to me to issue my warrant ... I therefore hereby command you immediately to apprehend the said [blank] and to bring him before me ... Given under my hand and seal the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and [blank]
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 17uu
Place of publication: [s.l.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Illegitimacy; Illegitimate children; Paternity; Acknowledgment of children
Notes: Printed form: a warrant for the apprehension the father of an illegitimate child to appear before a justice of the peace and indemnify the parish or other governing body for the cost of supporting the child.

At head of title, engraved royal arms of Great Britain.