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London ss

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of St Mary Magdelens in
Old Fisherstreet London andthe Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
St Mary Le Bowe in Cheapside in London

Franchild Mayr


Whereas Complaint hath been made unto Us two of
His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for this City and the
Liberties thereof (Qurum unus) by you the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of St Mary MagdelenLondon That Hannah
Harvey Widdow as
lately come to reside in your said Parish not having obtaind any
Legal Settlement there and is likely to become chargeable
thereto unless timely prevented Which Complaint We judge to
be true and for as much as it appears unto Us by the Oath of
The sd Hannah Harvey< no role > That her late husband Henry Harvey< no role >
Did in or about the Year 1696 live & Rent a house of forty
pounds a year in the parish of St. Mary Le Bowe in Cheap-
side London by the Space of five years.

And no other subsequent settlement appearing unto Us We the
said Justices are of opinion and do Adjudge the last Legal
Settlement of the said Hannah Harvey< no role >
to be in the said Parish of St Mary Le Bowe in
Cheapside London And that thitherto She ought by Law
to be sent

Mr Billers

These are therefore in his Majesty's Name to Will and
Require you the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish of St Mary Magdelen in Old Fishstreet
London forthwith to Remove and County the said
Hannah Harvey< no role >
from and out of your said Parish unto the said Parish of
St. Mary Le Bowe in Cheapside in London
And her deliver unto the Churchwardens and Overseers
of the Poor there or one of them Who is and are hereby required
to Receive and Provide for Her according to Law Given
under our hands and Seals this fifteenth day of December
Anno Domini 1731




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