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Image 134 of 1356th February 1744


To the Porter of Bridewell Hospital

in the City of London , and also to all
Constables and other Officers whom it
may concern, to receive and convey. And
to the Church Wardens, Chappel-Wardens,
or Overseers of the Poor, of the Parish
of Saint James in Clerkenwell
in the C ounty of Middlesex
or either of them, to receive and obey.

London
to wit.


Wm Billers< no role >


WHEREAS Margaret Miles< no role > aged about sixteen years
now a Prisoner in the said Hospital was
apprehended in the City of London
as Rogue and Vagabond to wit loitering about and begging
in Fleet market about six weeks ago for which she was
committed to the said Hospital
and upon Examination of the said Margaret Miles< no role >
taken before me this Day upon Oath (which
Examination is hereunto annexed) it doth appear that the last legal
Settlement of the said Margaret Miles< no role > is in the said Parish
of Saint James in Clerkenwell in the said County of
Middlesex

These are therefore to require you the said Porter of Bridewell
or other Officer to Convey the said Margaret Miles< no role >
in the next direct Way to the said Parish
of Saint James in Clerkenwell and there to deliver her
to some Church-Warden, Chappel-Warden, or Overseer of the Poor
there, to be provided for according to Law. And you the said
Church-Warden, Chappel-Warden, or Overseer of the Poor, are hereby
required to receive the said Margaret Miles< no role >
and provide for her
as aforesaid. Given under my Hand and Seal this Sixth Day
February in the Year of our Lord 1744




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