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To the Church Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
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of the Parish of Saint Vedast otherwise Foster in
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London to wit.
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Whereas it appears unto us whose Names are
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hereunto set and Seals affixed Two of his Majestys Justices
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of the Peace for the said City as well upon the Complaint and
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Application of the Church Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
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aforesaid in the City aforesaid
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as upon due Proof upon Oath before us made That
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late of the Parish of Working
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Silver Smith
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hath
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gone away from his Place of abode in
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Cheapside
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in the Parish and City aforesaid into some other County City
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or Places and hath left his Wife and two of their Children upon
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the Charges of the Parish of Saint Vedast otherwise Foster
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aforesaid the Place of their last legal Settlement and that the
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said William London hath some Goods and Chattels now lying
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in one of the Warehouses belonging to His Majesty
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Customs which said Goods and Chattels will case the said
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Parish of their said Charge in Whole or in part
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We do hereby authorize and command You the said Church
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Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
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aforesaid to take and Seize the said Goods and
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Chattels in the day time paying the Warehouse Room and all
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other lawful Demands for the said Goods for said towards
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the discharge of the said Parish for the Cringing up
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and proceeding for his said Wife and Children And
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with this Warrant You and to appear at the next
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Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden in and for the said
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City And Certify then and there what You shall have
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