London
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To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Sepulchres
London andthe Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
Saint Nicholas in the City of Gloucester
J. Bothell
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Mayor
F: Cokayne
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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 Sepulchres
London That
Elizabeth Stone< no role >
Widow
of Joseph Stone< no role >
deced is
lately come to reside in your said Parish not having obtaind any
Legal Settlement there and is 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
William Rogers< no role >
and other Circumstances that the last
legal Settlement of the said Elizabeth Stone< no role >
is in the said
Parish of Saint Nicholas
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 Elizabeth Stone< no role >
to be in the said Parish of Saint Nicholas
And that thither to she 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 Sepulchres
London
forthwith to Remove and Coveythe said
to be Remov'd and Convey'd the said Elizabeth Stone< no role >
from and out of your said Parish unto the said Parish of
Saint Nicholas
And her 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 her according to Law Given
under our hands and Seals this Twenty Sixth day of July.
one Thousand Seven hundred and Fifty Six