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WHEREAS Complaint has been made unto us, two
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of his Majesty's
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(one whereof being of the
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Quorum), by the Church-wardens and Overseers of the
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Poor of the
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in the said County, That a Female Child not yet
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baptized born of the body of
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in or
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about the Month of June which was in the year
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One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
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hath lately been left in the said Parish with intend
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to be settled
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there, contrary to Law. And it appeareth unto us the
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said Justices, and we do adjudge that the said Child is likely
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to become chargeable to the said Parish; and upon Exa-
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mination of the Premises taken upon Oath, and other Cir-
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cumstances, it further appeareth unto us, and we do like-
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wise adjudge, that the Parish of Saint George
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in the said County
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is the Place of the last legal
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Settlement of the said Female Child.
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These are therefore in his Majesty's Name to Charge and
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Command the Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor
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forthwith to remove and convey the said Female Child
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from the said
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to the said Parish of
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and deliver her to the Church-wardens and Overseers
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of the Poor there, or to some or one of them, who are
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hereby required to provide for her according to Law.
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Given under our Hands and Seals the 5th Day
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of November 17 79.
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To the Church-wardens and Overseers of
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the Poor of the respective Parishes of
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in the
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, and
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in the said
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County
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and to all other Officers whom it may
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