London
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To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of St. Giles
without
Cripplegate
London
andthe Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
St. Mary Abchurch
London
Rob: Willimott< no role >
[mark]
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 of St. Giles
without Cripplegate
London. That
John Stevens< no role >
Sarah< no role >
his Wife
& their three Children
Mary< no role >
aged Nine Years,
Samuel< no role >
aged Five Years &
Sarah< no role >
aged one Year are
lately come to reside in your said Parish not having obtaind any
Legal Settlement there and are 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
ye. said
John Stevens< no role >
that he served seven Years
Apprenticeship
with
Anthony Chamberlain< no role >
a
Carpenter
in ye. Parish of Sr. Mary Abchurch
London
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
John Stevens< no role >
his Wife
&
three Children aforesaid
to be in the said Parish of St. Mary Abchurch
And that thitherto they ought by Law
to be sent
Henr Marshall< no role >
[mark]
These are therefore in his Majesties Name to Will and
Require You the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate
London
forthwith to Remove and Convey the said
John Stevens< no role >
with his Wife & three Children
from and out of your said Parish unto the said Parish of
St. Mary Abchurch
And them 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 them according to Law. Given
under our hands and Seals this 12thday of April
one Thousand Seven hundred and forty three
No.11.