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Image 211 of 24929th August 1750


London
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To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Ann in Blackfryers
London andthe Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
Saint Stephen in Walbrook London

J Blackford
Mayor


F: Cokayne


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 Saint Ann
London That
Charles Coventry< no role > and Alice< no role > his Wife 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
the said Charles Coventry and other Circumstances that
his last legal Settlement is in the said Parish of Saint
Stephen
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 Charles Coventry< no role > & Alice< no role > his Wife
to be in the said Parish of Saint Stephen
And that thitherto they ought by Law
to be sent

These are therefore in his Majesties Name to Will and
Require You the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish of Saint Ann
London forthwith to Remove and Convey the said
Charles Coventry< no role > & Alice< no role > his Wife
from and out of your said Parish unto the said Parish of
Saint Stephen
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 29thday of Augst
one Thousand Seven hundred and Fifty




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