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To the Churchwardens and, Overseers of the
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Poor of the Parish of Saint Dunstans in
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WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto us, two of His
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for this City, and the Liberties
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thereof, (Quorum unus) by you the Churchwardens and Overseers
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of the Poor of the said Parish of Saint Dunstans in the
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John Meredith
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decease'd
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is
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lately come to reside in your said Parish not having obtain'd any
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legal Settlement there, and islikely to become chargeable
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thereto, unless timely prevented; which Complaint we judge to be
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true, an for as much as it appears unto us by the Oath of the
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said Sarah Meredith that till about twenty years
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ago her said Husband lived in & rented a house in
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Chancery lane in the liberty of the Rolls in the County
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of Middx by the Space of ten years & paid twenty
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pounds a year rent
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and no other subsequent Settlement appearing unto us; We the said
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Justices are of opinion, and do adjudge the last legal Settlement
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of the said Sarah Meredith
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to be in the said
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liberty of the Rolls in the County of
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Middx and that thitherto She ought by Law
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to be sent
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THESE are therefore in his Majesty's Name, to Will and re-
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quire You, the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of
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the said Parish of
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Sarah Meredith
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from and out of your said Parish, unto the said
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and her delvier
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to the Overseers of the
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Poor, there or one of them, who is, and are hereby required to
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Receive and Provide for her according to Law. Given
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under our Hands and Seals this
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29th Day of November
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Anno Domini. 17 32
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