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October 1783

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Middlesex
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To the Constable of the Parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate , in
the County of Middlesex , or the Headborough there:And also
to the Contractor employed for the passing and conveying of
Rogues and Vagabonds within the said County; and to all
Constables and other Officers whom it may concern
to receive
and convey; and to the Church-wardens, Chapel-wardens, or
Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Christ Church
in the County of Middlesex
or either of them to receive and obey.

WHEREAS Jane Lynam a Girl aged about Fourteen years
was
apprehended in the Parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate , aforesaid, as a Vagabond
Videlicit Wandering abroad & lodging in the
open Air [..]
and upon Examination of the said Jane Lynam< no role > taken
before me in Writing, and upon Oath; which Examination is hereunto annexed,
it doth appear that her last legal Settlement is at the Parish of Christ
Church aforesaid: These are therefore to require you the said
Constable or other Officer to convey the said Jane Lynam to the said parish
of Christ church to the House of Correction at Clerkenwell , from
whence the said Contractor is to convey to the Parish of
that being the first Parish in the next
Precinct, through which ought to pass in the direct Way to the said Parish
ofto which Parish
to be sent and to deliver to the Constable, or other Officer of such Parish
in such next Precinct, together with this Pass, and the Duplicate of the Examination
of the said taking his Receipt for the same: And
the saidto be thence
conveyed on in the like Manner to the said Parish of

there to be delivered to some Church-warden, Chapel-warden, or Overseer of the
Poor of the same Parish, to be there provided for according to Law. And you the
said Church-warden, Chapel-warden, or Overseer of the Poor are hereby required
to receive the said Person and provide for her as aforesaid. Given under my
Hand and Seal this 17th Day of October 1783

R Davies




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