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Image 186 of 2483rd February 1777


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To the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Bennet Grace Church in
the City of London And to the
Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint Botolph without Aldgate
London.
and to every of them.

Fredk Bull< no role >


Richard Clark< no role >


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 Bennet Grace Church in the City of
London, That George the aged thirteen months and
upwards the illegitemate Son of Ann Smith< no role > a
Singlewoman who hath deserted her 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 Mary Rawley< no role > as otherwise do
adjudge to be true; and we do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the said George
to be in the said Parish of Saint Botolph without
Aldgate London
and that thitherto he 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 Bennet Grace Church in the City of
London, forthwith to remove and convey the said George
from and out of your said Parish, unto the said Parish of
Saint Botolph without Aldgate London
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 him according to Law. Given under our
Hands and Seals, this 3d Day of Feb. 7 One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven .




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