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Image 168 of 24823rd December 1776


London,
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To the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Catherine Cree Church
in the City of London And to the
Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint George in the East in
the County of Middlesex
and to every of them.

Tho Hallifax< no role >
Mayor
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Richard Clark< no role >
[mark]

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 Catherine Cree Church in the City of
London. That
Ann Head< no role > a Singlewoman
is
lately come to reside in their said Parish, not having obtained
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 Ann Head as otherwise do
adjudge to be true; and we do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the said Ann Head< no role >
to be in the said Parish of Saint George in the East in
the County of Middlesex
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 Parish of Saint Catherine Cree Church in the City of
London, forthwith to remove and convey the said Ann
Head
from and out of your said Parish, unto the said Parish of Saint
George in the East in the County of middlesex
And her deliver unto the Church- Wardens and Overseers
of the Poor there, or to some or one of them, togeather 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 23d Day of Decr: One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy Six .




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