London
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To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the
Parish of
Precinct of Whitefryers
London andthe Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
Church Magna
in Somersetshire
Robt. Willimott< no role >
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Mayor
Whereas Complaint hath been made unto Us two of
His Majesties Justices of the Peace
for this City and the
Liberties thereof one being of the Quorum by the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the said
Parish ofPrecinct of
Whitefryers
London That
Ann King< no role >
aged Nine Years,
Elizabeth King< no role >
aged Seven Years
Children
King
[..]
Six Years, and Francis King< no role >
aged four years
Children
of
Abraham King< no role >
by his Wife both deceas'd are
lately come to reside in your said
ParishPrecinct not having obtaind any
Legal Settlement there and arelikely 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
Thomas Lloyd< no role >
and other Circumstances that the last legal Settlement
of the said Children is in the Parish of Chuter Magna
in
Somersetshire
And no other Subsequent Settlement appearing unto Us We the
Said Justices are of opinion and do Adjudge the last Legal
[..]
to be in the said Parish of Chuter Magna
And that thitherto theyought by Law
to be sent
Geo: Arnold< no role >
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These are therefore in his Majesties Name to Will and
Require You the Churchwarens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said
Parish of
Precinct of Whitefryers
London
forthwith to Remove and Convey the said
four Children
from and out of your said
ParishPrecinct unto the said Parish of
Chate Magna
And themdeliver unto the Churchwardens and Overseers
of the Poor there or one of them Who is and are hereby required
to Receive and Provide for them according to Law Given
under our hands and Seals this 22dday of July
one Thousand Seven hundred and Forty three