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Whereas Complaint hath been made unto Us two of
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His Majesties
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for this City and the
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Woodworth and
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aged tenn years are
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lately come to reside in your said parish not having obtaind any
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Legal Settlement there and are likely to become chargeable
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thereto unless timely prevented Which Complaint We judge to
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be true an for as much as it appears unto Us by the Oath of
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the said
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at five pounds P Ann Wages
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And no other Subsequent Settlement appearing unto Us We the
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Said Justices are of opinion and do Adjudge the last Legal
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Settlement of the said
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and John & Mary their two Children
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And that thitherto they ought by Law
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These are therefore in his Majesties Name to Will and
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Require You the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of
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the said Parish of
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forthwith to Remove and Convey the said John
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Woodworth Sarah his
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and John an Mary their Children
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from and out of your said Parish unto the said parish of
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And themdeliver unto the Churchwardens and Overseers
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of the Poor there or out of them Who is and are hereby required
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to Receive and provide for them according to Law Given
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under our hands and Seals this nineteenth day of Febry
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Anno Domini 1731
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