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Image 121 of 16618th November 1723


London ss.
18/11


To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St Andrew Holborn Londonand also to
the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of St Giles without Cripplegate London

Wm Thomson< no role >
Recorder


Whereas Complaint hath been made unto us whose
hands and Seals are hereunto Sett two of his Majties Justices of
the peace for the City of London (Quorm Unus) by the
Churchwarden and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
St Andrew Holborn LondonThat Richard Woods< no role >
with Mary< no role > his wife and Elizabeth< no role > their Child aged about
nineteen months arelately come into the
Said Parish endeavouring to Settle there contrary to Law and
unless timely prevented are likely to become chargeable
thereunto which We do adjudge to be true. and forasmuch
as it apeareth unto us the said Justices upon the Oath of
Richard Woods aforesaid That the Served his apprenticeship
to one John Nash< no role > a cane chair maker in the Parish of St Giles
without Cripplegate London
and no other legal Settlement
elsewhere appearing unto in Since We do also adjudge the
said parish of St Giles without Cripplegate to be the place of then last
legal Settlement

John Fryer< no role >


These are therefore in his Majesty's name to will & exquire
you the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said
Parish of St Andrew Holborn forthwith to remove and to very
the said Richard Woods with Mary his wife & child
from out of your said parish unto the said parish of St Giles
wthout Cripplegate and them deliver unto the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the poor there Some or one of them who are
hereby required to receive and provide for them according to
Law. Given under our hands and Seals this 18c day of
November Anno Din 1723




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