St Botolph Aldgate Parish:
Pauper Settlement, Vagrancy and Bastardy Exams
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26th February 1771 - 20th May 1772

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Image 45 of 579th March 1772


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Mary Fletcher< no role > the Widow of John Fletcher< no role > &
Mariner deced Maketh the oath That She Can give no Account respect
the Settlement of her Said late husband or of his Parents Save
that her said husband has informed her that he was born in
Lincolnshire but What Parish or Place there he never told
her That this Deponents. Fathr William Best< no role > deced divers
Years Ago rented a Publick House Known by the Sign of
the Curriers Arms in Cow Lane in that part of the Parish
of Saint Sepulchre as lies in the City of London which
house was of more than the yearly Rent or Value of Ten Pounds
and he was Charged to and Paid Parish Taxes for the Same
and by Means thereof gained a legal Settlement there and at
Which time & Place this Depont. lived with her Said Father
and was Part of his Family and from Whence She was Married
to her Said late husband That She this Depont. was never
bound apprentice nor ever lived as a hired Servant for a
Year nor ever did any Act to gain a Settlement her own
right.


Sworn this 9 day of
March 1772
Rob Pell< no role > Saml. Spagg< no role >

The Mark of
Mary [mark] Fletcher< no role >




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