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Image 220 of 24924th September 1751


To the Keeper of the London
workhouse
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, Chapel-wardens, or Over-
seers of the Poor , of the parish of
Axminster
in the C ounty of Devon
or either of them, to receive and obey.

London,
to wit.


Geo Champion< no role >


WHEREAS Elizabeth Duff< no role > was
apprehended in the parish of St. Martin Ironmonger Lane
as a Rogue and Vagabond wandring and lying abroad
in the open Air not giving any good Account of
herself
and upon Examination of the said Elizabeth Duff< no role >
taken before me upon Oath, (which Examination is hereunto
annexed) it doth appear, that the last legal Settlement of the said
Elizabeth Duff< no role > is in the Said parish of
Axminster

These are therefore to require You the said Keeper
to convey the said Elizabeth Duff< no role >
to the parish of Saint Clement Danes in the
County of Middlesex
that being the first parish in the next Precinct, thro' which
she ought to pass, in the direct way to the said parish
of Axminster to which she is to be sent, and
to deliver her to the Constable or other Officer, of such first
Parish in such next Precinct, together with this Pass and Dupli-
cate of the Examination of the said Elizabeth Duff< no role >
taking his Receipt for the same. And the said Elizabeth Duff< no role >
is to be thence conveyed
on in like Manner to the said Parish of Axminster
there to be delivered to some Church-warden, Chapel-warden, or
Overseer of the Poor , there to be provided for according to Law.
And You the said Church-warden, Chapel-wardens, and Overseers of
the Poor, are hereby required to receive the said Elizabeth Duff< no role >
and provide for her
as aforesaid. Given under my Hand and Seal this 24
Day of September in the Year of our Lord 175 1 .




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