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, or to any other
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Whereas it appeareth unto Us, Two of her Maties Justice
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Peace for ye sd
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Elizabeth Lee
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gain a Settlemt there wth out renting Ten pounds
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paying to ye Poor, or any parish Duties or Retes
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of them as by Law requir'd And where as it also appear
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Unto Us That ye sd
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Elizabeth Lee
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being very poor
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where wth: to maintain herself will unavor'd ably be
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great Charge to ye sd
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prvented, And whereas it further appearth unto
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upon ye Exaiacon of ye sd
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Elizabeth Lee
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upon oath
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three years ago Shee became a
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hired Serv
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for Twelve
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to sd.
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Francis Child
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Knt:
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& well wth him as such two years or
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And now upon care full & diligent Exaracon we
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finde that ye sd
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Elizabeth Lee
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hath gam'd any le
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Since Wee do therefore a judge ye sd
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Parish of St. Dunstan
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West
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to bee ye place of ye last legal Seth
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Elizabeth Lee
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.
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There are therefore in her Maties: name to require you on Sight
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& convey ye sd
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Elizabeth Lee
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from & out of ye sd
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Parish of St. Sepulchre
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the next & direct way be ye sd
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West
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& deliver
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here
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to ye Church Wardens & overseers
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