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WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto
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us two of His Majesty's
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John Mercer
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Parish endeavouring to Settle
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there, contrary to Law. And it appeareth unto us the
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said Justices, and we do adjudge ThatShe islikely
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to become Chargeable to the Said Parish, and upon Exami-
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nation ofthe said
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Anne Lewis
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taken upon Oath, it further appeareth unto us,
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is the Place of the last legal
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Settlement of the Said
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Anne Lewis
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These are therefore in His Majesty's Name to Charge and
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Command the Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor
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of the Said Parish of
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forthwith to remove and convey the Said
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Anne Lewis
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Gifford
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from the Said Parish of
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and deli-
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verherto the Church-wardens and Overseers of the
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Poor there, or to Some or one of them who are hereby re-
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quired to provide forheraccording to Law; Given un-
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der our Hands and Seals the
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12thDay ofAugust
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Anno Dom.1730
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To the Church-wardens and Overseers of
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the Poor of the respective Parishes of
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in the
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and
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London
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and to all other Officers whom it may
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Concern.
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