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30th June 1757 - 30th June 1759

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Image 130 of 1682nd December 1757


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To the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Giles without Cripplegate
London, and the
Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint James at Clerkenwell in
the County of Middx
and to every of them.

Chas Asgill< no role > This name instance is in set 4365.
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Mayor


F. Cokayne
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WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto Us, two
of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the City of
London and Liberties thereof, one being of the Quorum, by
the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said
Parish of Saint Giles
London, That Ann Rogers< no role > Wife of Edward Rogers< no role > Sailor
in his Majesty's Service whose Settlement cannot be found
and their two Children Martha< no role > aged Six Years and Lydia< no role >
aged three Weeks are
lately come to reside in their said Parish, not having obtain'd
any legal Settlement there, and are likely to become charge-
able thereto, unless timely prevented, which Complaint We
the said Justices, upon due Proof made thereof, as well upon
the Oath of the said Ann Rogers< no role > as otherwise, do
adjudge to be true; and We do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the said Ann Rogers< no role > and her saith
two Children
to be in the said Parish of Saint James at Clerkenwell
and that thitherto they ought by Law to be sent.

These are therefore in His Majesty's Name to will and re-
quire you the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish of Saint Giles
London, forthwith to remove and Convey the said Ann Rogers< no role >
and her said two Children
from and out of your said Parish, unto the said Parish of
Saint James at Clerkenwell
And them deliver unto the Church-Wardens and Overseers
of the Poor there, or to some or one of them, together with this
our Order, who is and are hereby required to receive and pro-
vide for them according to Law. Given under our Hands
and Seals, this 2d. Day of December One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven




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