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To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
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Parish of St Mary Matfellon als Whitechappell in the County
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of Midlx and to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor
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of the Parish of St Bridgets als Brides in the City of London and to every of
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them and to all others whome these may concern
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Wayne
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Whereas complaint hath been made unto us whose hands
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and seals are hereunto set two of his Majesties Justices of the
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Peace for the said County of Midlx (Quor un) by the said Church
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an Infant aged about six years and
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an Infant aged about three months (Sons of
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in order to
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there contrary to Law And are become chargeable to the said Parish
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And will become a further and greater charge to the said Parish
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if not speedyly prevented All which we do find and adjudge to be
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true And whereas it further appeareth unto us the said Justices
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upon the examination of
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the Father) on Oath that the said
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the Father
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was last legally setled in the said
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aforesaid and has not gained any legall settlement else
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where since Therefore Wee the said Justices upon the Proof
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aforesaid and other circumstances Do adjudge and deem the said
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aforesaid to be the place
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the Father and
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that the said three Infants
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William Toop
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his Sons ought to be sent thither in right of their said
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Father.
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These are therefore in his Majesties name to command
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you forthwith on sight hereof to remove and convey the
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from the said
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and to deliver
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them to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor there or
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to some or one of them (together with this present) who are hereby
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required to receive and provide for them according to Law
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Given under our hands and Seals the
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Sixth day of Aprill
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Anno Din 1716
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and in the second year of King George of
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great Brittaine Etc.
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