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peace for the said County of Middx (quorunns) by the
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Tenn months is some into the Said parish endeavouring
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taken upon Oath it
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his said Master about four yeares of the said Terrne And
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Maties Service
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that her Said husband hath not gained any legall
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Settlement elsewhere Therefore upon the proofe aforesaid Wee
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doe judge and deem the last legall Settlement of the Said
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These are therefore in his Maties Noune to charge and Comand
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you and every of you forthwith upon Sight hereof so remove
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and Convey the Said
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from the Said parish of
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to the Said parish of
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and deliver them to the Church
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wardens and Overseers of the poor there who are hereby
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required to provide for them according to Law hereof fail
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not Given under our hands and Seales this
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4 day of
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August Anno Dui 1716
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