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Image 165 of 17710th April 1697


London ss


S Lovell Recordr.


Tho: Stampe< no role >


For as much as Complaint hath beene made unto us Two of his Maties.
Justices of the Peace for the said City (Quor unus) by the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poore of the Parish of St. Mary Woolnorth
London That One Prudence Moore< no role > Widdow is lately come into the
said Parish with an Intent to settle there without giveing notice
in Writeing according to the Lawes in that case made and Provided
and not haveing gained any Settlemt. there is likely to become
Chargeable to the same unless timely prevented And whereas it
Appeares unto us upon the Oath of John Brown< no role > of the
said Pish of St. Mary Woolnorth that the said Prudence
Moore in the yeare of our Lord 1695 is Chargd. in the Books
made for a Taxs for Births and Burials In the Pish of St
Swithins in London To be the Servt . of One Thomas Cooper< no role >
a Silver Chaser in the said Pish of St. Swithins

These are therefore in his Majties. Name to Charge and Comand you the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poore of the Pish of St. Mary Woolnorth London some or
One of you To Pass and Remove the said Prudence Moore< no role > out of your Parish
into the Parish of St. Swithins in London and her deliver to the Churchwardens
or Overseers of the Poore of the said Pish or to some or One of them whoe are
hereby required her to Receive and Provide for as One of the Poore of
their Parish until they shalbe of her dischargd by due course of Lawe And
for soe doeing this shalbe your Warrant Given under our hands and
Seales this 10th. day of April 1697

To the Churchwardens & Overseers of the Poore
of the Pish of St. Mary Woolnorth London
and all others whome this may concerne




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