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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 Exminati-
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the said Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
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from your said Parish of
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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 said
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"given"
value
=
"Mary"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50322_n121-5"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Halse"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50322_n121-5"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
&
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50322_n121-6"
>
Elizabeth
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50322_n121-6"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Elizabeth"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50322_n121-6"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Halse"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50322_n121-6"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
into their saidParish Careand Provide forthem
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
as their own Parishioners Given under our Hands and Seals, the
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"date"
id
=
"LMSMPS50322_date21"
>
26thDay ofFebruaryin he Year of our
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Lord One Thousand seven Hundred andThirty Six
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50322_date21"
type
=
"date"
value
=
"17270226"
>
</
interp
>
.
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"122"
>
Sold by J. COLES,
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMSMPS50322_occ59"
>
Stationer
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50322_occ59"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Stationer"
>
</
interp
>
, is
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50322_geo127"
>
Fleet-Street
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50322_geo127"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Fleet-Street"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50322_geo127"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
</
p
>
</
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>
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