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July 1745

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Westmr: to wit,

To the Constable , Headborough Tythingman, and other Officer
the Peace of the Parish of St. Margaret in the
City of Westmr
within the said to receive and convey.
And to all Constables and other Officers within that Part of
Great Britain, called Scotland , whom it may concern to re-
ceive and obey

WHEREAS Jennet Lawman (wife of Angus
Lawman a Soldier abroad) hath been
apprehended in the said Parish of St. Margaret's
as a Rogue and Vagabond (videlicet) wandering & begging

and upon Examination of the said Jennet Lawman< no role >
taken before me upon Oath (which
Examination is hereunto annexed) it doth appear that the last legall
Settlement of the said Angus Lawman< no role > & his said Wife Jennet
their 3 Children (to wit) Susan< no role > aged near 11 years Margaret< no role > [..]
aged near 6 years and Duncan< no role > aged near Four years is in the
Isle of Skey
in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland
These are therefore to require you the said Constable or other Officer
to Convey the said Jennet Lawman< no role > and her said three
Children Susan Margaret and Duncan to Waltham cross
[..] in the parish of (tresshunt in Hertford that being the first
place in the next Precinct thro' which they ought to pass in the
direct Way to the said Isle of Skey to which
they are to be sent and to deliverto them to the Constables or
other Officer of such Place in such next Precinct, together with this
Pass, and the Duplicate of the Examination of the said Vagrant
taking his Receipt for the same. And the said Vagrant and her
said three Children are to be thence conveyed on in like Manner,
into the next adjoining Shire, Stewartry or Place in that Part of Great
Britain call'd Scotland , and to deliver them
some Constable or other Officer of the next Parish, District or Place within
the said Shire, Stewartry or Place, taking his Receipt for them and
such Officer last mentioned is hereby required to receive the said Vagrant
and her said three Children and give such Receipt and to
dispose of them according to Law, Given un-
der my Hand and Seal this 26th. Day of July
in the Year of our Lord 17 45.

George Howard< no role >

Sold by J. COLES, Stationer in Fleet Street ,
Passes to Scotland , Etc




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