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Image 137 of 17215th November 1722


London ss.

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of Allhallows on the Wall London and also to
the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St Peter the Poor London

Gerard Conyers< no role >
Mayor
Wm Fryer< no role >


Whereas Complaint hath been made unto us whose
hands and Seals are hereunto Sett two of his Majty's Justices of
the peace for the City of London (Quorn Unus) by the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
Allhallows on the Wall London That William Measure< no role > with
Ann < no role > his wife with their two Children Vizt Martha < no role > aged about twelve
years and Herodia < no role > aged Ten years are-lately come into the
said Parish endeavouring to settle there contrary to Law, and
unless timely presented are likely to become chargeable
thereunto which We do adjudge to be true and forasmuch
as it appeareth unto us the said Justices upon the Oath of
the said William Measures That he lived for the Space of Twelve months
as a Covenant yearly Servant with Sr Humphry Edwin< no role > in the parish
of St Peter the Poor London
and no other legal Settlement
elsewhere appearing unto us since We do also adjudge the
said parish of St Peter the [..] to be the place of their last
legal Settlement

These are therefore in his Majesty's name to will & require
you the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said
Parish of Allhallows on the Wall forthwith to remove and convey
the said William Measure with Ann< no role > his wife and their said two Children
from out of your said parish unto the said parish of St peter
the Poorand them deliver unto the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the poor there Some or out of them who are
hereby required to receive and provide for them according to
Law. Given under our hands and Seals this 15th day of
November Anno Dni 1722




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