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April 1723

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Image 53 of 1188th January 1723


Middx Ss


To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
poor of the psh. of St. James Clerkenwell
in the County of Middx. And also To the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor
of the Parish of St. George in Southwark
in the County of Surry

Matt; Hewitt < no role >
Wm Cotesworth< no role >


Whereas Complaint hath been made unto us
whose hands and Seales are hereunto Sett two
of his Maties. Justices of the peace for the
Said County of Middx (Quor: unus) By
the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor
of the sd. psh of St. James Clerkenwell that
Ann Harding< no role > with her two Children Vizt:
Grace < no role > between Six & Seven Years and Benj < no role >
about five years old are lately Came into
the said Psh. Endeavouring to Settle there
Contrary to Law. And [..]
are [..] tobecome Chargable thereunto Which
we do Adjudge to be true. And for as much as
it Appeareth unto us the Said Justices upon the
Sath of the Said Ann Harding< no role > that she
was born in Kent Street in ye Psh of St. George
in Southwark in the County of Surry . And
no other legall Settlement Elsewhere
Appearing unto us Since are do also Adjudge
the Saidthe Said Psh. of St. George in
Southwark in the County of Surry to be
the place of their last Legall Settlemt:

These are therefore in his
Maties Name to will and require You she
Said Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Said Psh. of St. James Clerkenwell
forthwith to remove and Convey she Said
Ann Harding< no role > and Grace < no role > & Benj: < no role > her said
Children from out of Year Said Psh. unto the
Said Psh. of St. George in Southwark in the
County of Surry And them deliver unto the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor these
Some or one of them who are herely requir [..]
be receive and provide for them According to
Law. Given undr. our hands and Seales
this 80 day of January 1722




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