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Image 128 of 15822nd April 1768


London
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To the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Alhallows the less
London , and the
Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint Swithin London

and to every of them.

Thomas Harley< no role >
Mayor


WHEREAS Complaint has 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 Alhallows
London, That Ann Griffiths< no role > Widow of John Griffiths< no role >
deced and their four Children Thomas< no role > aged Eight Years
Mary < no role > aged four Years Susanna< no role > aged Two Years and
Robert < no role > aged Seven Weeks did
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 Griffiths< no role > as otherwise, do
adjudge to be true; and We do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the said Ann Griffiths< no role > and her said four
Children
to be in the said Parish of Saint Swithin

and that thitherto they ought by Law to be sent.

Thos: Hallifax< no role >

These are therefore in his Majesty's Name to will and re-
quire you the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of
of the said Parish of Alhallows
London, forthwith to remove and convey the said Ann Griffiths< no role >
and her said four Children
from and out of your said Parish, unto the said Parish of
Saint Swithin
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 22d. Day of April One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Sixty Eight




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