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Sovereign Lord George the Third King of Great Britain Etc Before
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Peace exhibit their Petition and Appeal setting forth That by an Order under
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the Hands and Seals of
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(one whereof being
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of the Quorum) bearing Date the 20th. day of December 1771.
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Aged about 40 years Widow of
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deceased and her Three Children
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by her late Husband (Viz)
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years, and
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Aged One Year and Ten Months, were removed from the
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, Fanny
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and Joseph Whereby the Petitioners conceived themselves to be aggrieved
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which said Appeal was duly Adjourned unto this day Now upon hearing of
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the said Appeal and what hath been Alledged on either side by the respective
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Churchwardens and Overseers their Council and Witnesses in and concerning
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the Promises It is Ordered that the said Pass Warrant or Order of the said
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two Justices be and the same is hereby Confirmed And it is further Ordered
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that the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said
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in
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the said County of Hertford Do maintain and Provide for the said Poor
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Woman and her Three Children until they can free themselves from the Charge
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thereof by due Course of Law
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By the Court.
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