MIDDLESEX .

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WHEREAS Complaint has been made unto us, two of
His MAJESTY'S Justices of the Peace in and for the
County of MIDDLESEX (one whereof being of the
Quorum) by the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the Parish of St. LUKE , in the said County, That Catherine
Woodfield< no role > Wife of John Woodfield< no role > (who is gone
away and left her) and her three Children namely
John< no role > aged about ten years Susanna< no role > aged about Six
years and Sarah< no role > aged about four years have
lately come into the said Parish, endeavouring to settle there,
contrary to Law. And it appeareth unto us the said Justices,
and we do adjudge that they are likely to become charge-
able to the said Parish; and upon Examination of the said
Catherine Woodfield< no role > taken upon Oath,
if further appeareth unto us, and we do likewise adjudge, that
the Parish of Saint James Westminster in the
County of Middlesex
is the Place of the last legal Settlement of the said Catherine
Woodfield< no role > and her said three Children

Jno. Barnfather< no role >

These are therefore in His MAJESTY'S Name to Charge and
Command the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
said Parish of St. LUKE , forthwith to remove and convey the said
Catherine Woodfield< no role > and her said three Children
from the said Parish of St. LUKE , to the said Parish of
Saint James Westminster and deliver them to the
Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor there, or to some
or one of them, who are hereby required to provide for them
according to Law. GIVEN under our Hands and Seals
the 24th Day of August 17 70.

To the Church-Wardens and Overseers
of the Poor of the respective Parishes
of St. LUKE, in the County of MID-
DLESEX, and Saint James
Westminster in the said
County
and to all other Officers whom it may
concern.