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To the Porter of
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Bridewell Hospital
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in the
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, and also to all
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Constables and other Officers whom it
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may concern, to receive and convey. And
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to the Church Wardens, Chappel-Wardens,
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or Overseers of the Poor, of the Parish
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of
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Saint James in Clerkenwell
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or either of them, to receive and obey.
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to wit.
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Wm Billers
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WHEREAS
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Margaret Miles
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aged about sixteen years
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now a
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Prisoner
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in the said Hospital was
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apprehended in the
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as Rogue and Vagabond to wit loitering about and begging
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in
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about six weeks ago for which she was
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committed to the said Hospital
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and upon Examination of the said
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taken before me this Day upon Oath (which
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Examination is hereunto annexed) it doth appear that the last legal
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Settlement of the said
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is in the said Parish
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in the said County of
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These are therefore to require you the said Porter of
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Bridewell
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or other Officer to Convey the said
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Margaret Miles
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in the next direct Way to the said Parish
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and there to deliver her
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to some Church-Warden, Chappel-Warden, or Overseer of the Poor
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there, to be provided for according to Law. And you the said
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Church-Warden, Chappel-Warden, or Overseer of the Poor, are hereby
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required to receive the said
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and provide for her
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Sixth Day
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February in the Year of our Lord 1744
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