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To the Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
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and to each and Every of them
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Harper
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Whereas Complaint hath been made by you the Church-Wardens
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and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of
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unto us whose Hands
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and Seals are hereunto set, two of his Majesty's
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(whereof one is of the Quorum) for theCity & Liberty of
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That
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Roger Parker
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Elizabeth Parker
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Aged Seven years, and
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Ann Parker
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Aged about two
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years Children of
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are
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lately intrudedand Comeinto your said Parish of
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Saint
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the Settlement of the Poor, andarethere like to become charge-
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able, if not timely prevented: And Whereas, upon due Examinati-
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on and En
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made into the Premises,And also upon Oath
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it appears unto us, and we accordingly adjudge, That the said
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Roger, Elizabeth and Ann the Said three Children
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are
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like to become chargeable unto the said Parish ofSaint James
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and that the last legal Place of
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Settlement of the said
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and his Said
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three Childrenis in the said Parish of
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in the County of
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These are therefore in his Majesty's Name, to order and require you
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the said Chuch-wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
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Saint Jamesaforesaid, that you,
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or some of you, do forthwith remove and convey the saidRoger
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Elizabeth and Ann the Said three Children
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from your said Parish ofSaint James
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to the said Parish of
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andthemdeliver
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to the Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor there, or some or
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one of them, together with this our Warrant, or Order, or a true
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Copy hereof; whereby they are likewise required in his Majesty's
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Name, and by Virtue of the Statutes in such Case made, forthwith to
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receive the saidRoger Elizabeth & Ann the Said three
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NinthDay ofJanuaryin the Year of our
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Lord One Thousand, Seven-Hundred andThirty three
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Sold
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