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September 1691

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To the Right Honerable And Right Worsh [..] Jhon Majestyes
Justices of the peace Assembled at Hickes Ha [..] County of
Midlesex

The Humble Petition of the Church Wardens
And Overseers of the poor of the Parish of
St Bottolph Bishopsgate London

Humbly Sheweth


That one Mary Knight< no role > An aged woman was passed by A pass
Warrant Signed by Mr Justice Johnson And an other Justice
bareing date the 25th day of May 1691 And seting forth that
Alexander Knight< no role > came before Mr. Justice Johnson And made Well
that his last Settlement was in the Parish of St Bottolph Bishopsgate
Aforesaid wheir he never had any Setlement, And that the
[..] Firers of Bednall greene Hamblett brought the said Mary
by vertue of the said warrant but last Saturday the 5th of this
Instant September 1691 which was Ilegall to keep her sue longe
And to bring her without her Husband

And whereas neeane given to understand that the said Alexan
der Knight is bound other before Mr Justice Witkers to
Answer at this Sessions for not procideing for his Wife

Hee the Church Wardens & Overseers for the poor of the parish of St
Bottolph Bishops gate Aforesaid due pray this Honorable Bench
That the said Alexander Knight< no role > may be kept upon his Recogniance
untill the said pish he Releived wittness [..] Hands this 7th day of
September 1691

Abraham gamisige< no role >
Nathaniel Hesedlt< no role > }
Church
Wardens

John Lapworth< no role >
Chr: Newington< no role >
Will: Yeom< no role >
Heape Park< no role > }
Overseers
for the poor




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