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Image 238 of 28830th October 1787


London
to wit}
To the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Bride
in the City of London , and the
Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint George Hanover
Square in the County of Middlesex
and to every of them.

Tho Sainsbury< no role >
Mayor
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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 Bride
London, That Sarah Ottey< no role > aged Five Years and
upwards the illegitimate Child of Grace Ottey< no role >
Singlewoman deceased was
lately come to reside in their said Parish, not having obtain'd
any legal Settlement there, and was 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 Aaron Ball< no role > as otherwise, do
adjudge to be true; and we do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the said Sarah Ottey< no role >
to be in the said Parish of Saint George Hanover
Square in the County of Middlesex
and that thither to She ought by Law to be sent.

Thos. Hallifax
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These are therefore in His Majesty's Name to will and
require you the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the said Parish of Saint Bride
London, forthwith to remove and convey the said Sarah
Ottey
from and out of your said Parish, unto the said Parish of
Saint George Hanover Square 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, 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 Second Day of October One Thousand
Seven Hundred and eighty Seven,




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