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Image 97 of 13428th November 1770


London
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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 Bartholomew the
Great London
and to every of them.

Brass Crosby< no role >
Mayor


James Townsend< no role >


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 Saint Giles
London, That Thomas Johnson< no role > It Isabella< no role > his Wife
and their Child Hannah< no role > aged three years 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 Thomas Johnson< no role > as otherwise, do
adjudge to be true [..] and we do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the said Thomas Johnson< no role > Isabella
his Wife and their said Child
to be in the said Parish of Saint Bartholomew

and that thitherto they ought by Law to be sent.

James Townsend< 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
the said Parish of Saint Giles
London, forthwith to remove and convey the said Thomas
Johnson I Isabella his wife and this said Child
from and out of your said Parish, unto the said Parish of
Saint Bartholomew
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 28th Day of November One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy




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