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October 1737

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County of MID-
DLESEX , to wit,


To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish
of St Leonard Shoreditch in the said County of Middlesex ;
and to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish
of St Bottolph by Aldersgate in the
City of London and to every of them, and to all others,
whom these may concern.

Nath Chandler< no role >


Ant Wroth< no role >


WHEREAS it appeareth unto us, two of his Majefty's juftices of
the peace for the said County of Middlesex (whereof one is of the
Quorum) by the Complaint of the Churchwardens and Overseers
of the Poor of the Parish of St Leonard Shoreditch in the said County,
that William Stevens< no role > is
lately come, intruded into the said Parish of St Leonard
Shoreditch endeavouring to gain a settlement there contrary to Law
which is likely to become a great Charge to the said Parish
which we adjudge to be true; and whereas, upon Examination on oath
it appears unto us, That the said William Stevens< no role > was
last legally settled in the said Parish of St Bottolph by Aldersgate
London and that He hath not since
gained any legal settlement elsement: Therefore, We the said justices, upon
the Proof aforesaid, and settlement of the said Williams Stevens< no role >
to be in the said Parish
of St Bollolph by Aldersgate and whither by Law He
ought to be sent.

These are therefore, in his Majesty's Name, strictly to Change and
Command you the said Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish of St Leonard Shoreditch or either of you,
forthwith to remove and convey the said Williams Stevens< no role >

from and out of your faid Parish of st Loonard Shoreditch in and
to the faid Parish of st Bottolph by aldersgate London
and deliver Him (together with this precept) to the Churchwardensand
Overfeers of the Poor there, or some, or one of them,who are hereby required
to receive and provide for Hum accordingto Law.
Given under our Hands and seals, the fifth day of sept.
in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George yd 2d
by the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland King
Defender of the Faith, in the Year 1737




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