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aged three Years are
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lately come to reside in your said Parish not having obtaind our
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thereto unless timely prevented Which Complaint We judge
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These are therefore in his Majesties Name to Will and
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from and out of your said Parish unto the said Parish of
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of the Poor there or one of them Who is and are hereby require
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to Receive and Provide for them according to Law Given
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under our hands and seals this
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