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Rifford
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WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto
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us two of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace
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Charles Whittle
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their Child aged two Years are
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lately come into the said Parish endeavouring to Settle
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there, contrary to Law. And it appearth unto us the
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said Justices, and we do adjudge Thatthey arelikely
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to become Chargeable to the said Parish, and upon Exami-
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taken upon Oath, it further appeareth unto us,
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and we do likewise adjudge, Thatthe Parish of
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the said Countyis the Place of the last legal
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Settlement of the said
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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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Martha
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to the said
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Poor there, or to some or one of them who are hereby re-
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quitted to provide forthemaccording to Law; Given un-
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der our Hands and Seals the
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14thDay 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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Westmr
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and to all other Officers whom it may
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Concern.
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