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We whose hands and Seals are hereunto set, Two of
His Majesty< no role > 's Justices of the Peace in and for the said
County. (One whereof being of the Quorum) having met together
and heard the Complaint of the Overseers of the Poor of the
Parishes of Saint Margaret and Saint John the Evangelist
Westminster in the said County concerning a Male Bastard Child
baptized Thomas born of the Body of Esther Walker< no role > Single Woman
in the said Parish of Saint Margaret which is become
chargeable thereto and is so likely to continue Do upon
Examination of the said Esther Walker< no role > taken upon Oath before
us find and adjudge the said Complaint to be true And we do
also find upon the Oath of the said Esther Walker That
Samuel Cowdell< no role > of Whitecross Place Moorfields in the County of
Middlesex Chair Stuffer did begot on the Body of her the
said Esther Walker the said Male Bastard Child And
whereas by a Warrant under the hand and Seal of Joseph Moses< no role >
Esquire One of His Majesty< no role > 's Justices of the Peace in and for the
City and Liberty of Westminster the said Samuel Cowdell was
this day brought before us to answer the said Complaint
and shew cause why he should not be adjudged the Putative
Father of the said Male Bastard Child And the said Samuel
Cowdell not having shewn any cause why he Should not be adjudged
the Putative Father of the said Male Bastard Child We the
said Justices on Examination upon Oath of the said Esther
Walker and other Circumstances appearing unto us Do adjudge
him the said Samuel Cowdell< no role > the Putative Father of the said
Male Bastard Child and do order and appoint him forthwith
upon Notice of this our Order to pay or cause to be paid
to the Overseers of the Poor of the Parishes aforesaid or one
of them the Sum of three pounds and three shillings of lawful [..]
Money of Great Britain by them already expended in the