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To the Church Wardens and Overseers of the
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Poor of the Parisher of St James william the
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Libty of Westmr my County of Middx. and
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to the Church Wardens & Overseers of the
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Poor of the Parish of St Ethelburga within
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Bishopegate in the Citty of London
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Peace for the sd County and Libty (Quor Un) by Ye Complaint of the
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end covouring to gain a Settlement there without rentry
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a house or Lands of the Value of ten Pounds Petnr Or paying
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to Church or Poor or giving Notice to ye Church Wardens & Overseers
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of the Poor of the said Parish or any of them of the house Or
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place of their abodes in the said Parish as to by Law required
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become Chargeable to the sd Parish of St James & Likely
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One and thirty Pounds Pcen rent & all manner of Poch
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Settlement ago wheres Therefore upon the Proof aforesd
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Wee do adjudge & declare the Last Lag all Settlement of
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These are therefore in her Majties. Name Straitly to Charge &
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Command you and every of you for the
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hereof to remove and Convey the Sd John Walton &
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Welton
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the next and Directest Way to the Sd Parish of
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& debwer then
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to ye Church Warden and Overseers of the Poor there Or
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home. of them who are hereby required to receive & Provide
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for them according to Law hereof Hate not Given
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under our hands and Seales this
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4th. Day of June
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Anno Din. 1711
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