London,
to wit.}
To the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Bridget
London, and the
Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint George in Southwark
in the County of Surry
and to every of them.
Wm Nash< no role >
Mayor
J Shakespear
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 Quo-
rum, by the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish of Saint Bridget
London, That
Elizabeth Parker< no role >
Singlewoman
did
lately come to reside in their said Parish, not having obtain'd
any legal Settlement there, and is 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
Elizabeth Parker< no role >
as otherwise, do
adjudge to be true; and We do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the said
Elizabeth Parker< no role >
to be in the said Parish of Saint George
and that thitherto she 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 Bridget
London, forthwith to remove and convey the said Elizabe [..]
Parker
from and out of your said Parish, unto the said Parish of
Saint George
And her 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 provide for her according to Law. Given under
our Hands and Seals, this 16th Day of September
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy two