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January 1709

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To the Right Worshipfull Her Majties: Justices of the
peace of the County of Middlesex

The humble peticon an Appeal of the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the poor of the parish of St: Olave Southwark
in the County of Surrey

Sheweth


That by warrant under the Hands and Seales of two of her
Majesties Justices of the peace of this County One Elizabeth Smith< no role >
the Widow of Thomas Smith< no role > deceased was passed from the
parish of St: Clement Danes in the County of Middlesex to the
parish of St. Olave Southwark as the place of her last legal
Settlement

Th [..] your petitioners can make it appear to this Honble: Court
that the Said Elizabeth Smith< no role > was never legally Setled in the
Said parish of St: Olave Southwark and finding themselves
Agreived by the Said Order of removeal

Yor: peticoners therefore most humbly appeal against the
said Order and pray yor. worships to be pleased to order that the
Churchwardens & Overseers of the poor of the said parish of
St Clemont Danes may Appear in this Honble: Court this
prsent Sessions to shew cause why the sd. Elizabeth Smith< no role >
Should not be repassed to the said parish of St. Clement Danes

And yor. Peticoners Shall ever pray Etc

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