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Maties
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aged about 8 years and William
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Elberry aged about Five years the lawfull Issue of
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Poor and mean Circumstances they are become a Charge
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to the Said parish which we adjudge to be Give
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in the said County of Bucks
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which we Defend and Adjudge to be Five therefore
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William Elberry
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s Settlements to be there in Right
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of their Said late Father And whereby Law they are to
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be sent
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These are therefore in his Maties
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Name to will and require you to convey and Pass
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the said
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Thomas Elberry
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and William from
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your Said Parish of
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abovesaid and deliver them t the Churchwardens
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and Overseers of the Poor there or to Some or one of
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them who are hereby required to provide for them
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According to Law: Given under our hands & Seales
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this
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