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February 1780

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Char Sheppard< no role >


To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
Saint JOHN at HACKNEY . in the said County of Middlesex
and to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish of JamesIn the Westminster
and to every of them, and to all others whom These may Concern.

John Pater< no role >


Whereas Complaint has been made unto Us, two of his
Majesty's Justices of the Peace acting in and for the said County of Middlesex
(one being of the Quorum) by the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint JOHN at HACKNEY in the Said County, That
Margaret Davison< no role > an wid [..] of John Davison< no role > an and four
Children their lawful june to wit Thomas< no role > aged eleven years and
Agnes< no role > aged ten years [..] aged [..] and Margaret< no role >
aged 14 years and
lately come and intruded into the said Parish of Saint JOHN at HACKNEY,
in the Said County of Middlesex , Contrary to Law, and at became
become chargeable to the said Parish of Saint JOHN at HACKNEY.
And upon Examination into the Truth of the Premises, and touching the
Place of the last legal Settlement of the Said Margaret Davison< no role >
taken before us upon Oath, appeareth unto Us, and
we do adjudge, That the Said Margaret Davison< no role > [..] become
become chargeable to the Said Parish of Saint JOHN at
HACKNEY, and that the Said Parish of St. James Westminster
is the
Place of street last legal Settlement.

These are therefore, in his Majesty's Name, strictly to charge and com-
mand you the said Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Said
Parish of Saint JOHN at HACKNEY or one of you, Forthwith to remove and
convey the Said Mary as St. Davisons and has said
Elild con
from and out or your Said Parish of Saint JOHN at HACKNEY, in and to the
said Parish of St. Margaret and deliver them (together with
this Precept) to the Church wardens and Overseers of the Poor there, or some
or one of them, who are hereby required to receive and provide for them
according to Law. Even under our Hands and Seals the 25th Day
of February in the Year of our Lord 1780




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