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March 1799

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To the Governor of the House of Correction in Tothill Fields Bridewell
and to the Contractor for removing Vagrants in the said County,
and also to all Constables and other Officers of the Peace whom it may
concern, to receive and convey; and to the Church Wardens, Chapel
Wardens, or Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Welworth
in the County of Surrey
or either of them, to receive and obey.

Whereas John Devine< no role > a Rogue and Vagabond
on the 19th Day of March One Thousand Seven
Hundred and Ninety nine was apprehended in the Parish of Saint George
Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex wandering and begging
there. And whereas the said John Devine< no role > hath been by me
one of his Majesty< no role > 's Justices of the Peace in and for the said County
of Middlesex , examined, convicted, and adjudged, to be a Rogue
and Vagabond, and hath in consequence of such Conviction, been com-
mitted to and confined in the said House of Correction for the Space of
Seven Days, pursuant to the Statute in that Case lately made. And
whereas upon Examination of the said John Devine< no role >
taken before me upon Oath (which Examination is
hereunto annexed) it doth appear that his last legal Settlement is in the
said Parish Walworth< no role >
in the County of Surrey

These are therefore to require you the said Contractor to convey the said
John Devine< no role > to the Parish of
St. Mary Lambeth in the said County of Surrey
that being the first Place in the next Precinct through which He
ought to pass in the direct Way to the said Parish of Walworth
to which he is to be sent, and to deliver him
to the Constable, or other Officer of such first Place in such next Pre-
cinct, together with this Pass, and Duplicate of the Examination of
the said John Devine< no role > taking his Receipt
for the same. And the said John Devine< no role >
to be thence conveyed on in like Manner to the said Parish of
there to be delivered to some Church-
warden, Chapel-warden, or Overseers of the Poor, to be provided for
according to Law. And you the said Church-wardens, Chapel-wardens,
and Overseers of the Poor, are hereby required to receive the said
John Devine< no role > and provide for him
as aforesaid. Given under my Hand and Seal this 20th
Day of March in the Year of our Lord 17 29.

Siqned T. Robinson




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