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WHEREAS it appeareth unto us, two of his Majesty's
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Justices of
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elsewhere: Therefore, We the said Justices, upon the Proof aforesaid, and other
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Circumstances, do Adjudge and Deem the Place of the last legal Settlement
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and Whither by Lawsheought to be sent.
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THESE are therefore, in his Majesty's Name, strictly to Charge and
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Command you the said Churchwarden and Overseers of the Poor
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or either of you,
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in and
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and deliverher(together with this Precept) to the Churchwarden and
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Overseers of the Poor, there or some, or one of them, who are hereby
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required to receive and provide forheraccording to Law. Given
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under our Hands and Seals, the
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thirdDay ofOctoberin the
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fourthYear of the Reign of our SovereignLord George the Second
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by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland,KingDefender
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of the Faith, Etc. Anno Domini 1730
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