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To all Constables of Staines in the County of
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Whereas
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Elizabeth Sumpter
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aforesaid
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Singlewoman
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in her
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Examination taking in writing upon oath before
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John Roberts
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one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace for the sd. County of Middx hath
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Declared that in the month of September which was in the year of our Lord
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1768 in the
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Elizabeth Sumpter
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of Staines aforesaid Labourour with having Gollen her with Child
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now personally present before me being brought by a warrant
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for that Purpose made by
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one of the Overseers of
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the Poor of the said Parish hath refused to give security to
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Indemnefy the said Parish and hath also refused to enter into
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a Recognizance with Sufficient Suretys upon Conditions to
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Appear at the Next General Sessions of the Peace to be holden
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for the said County and to abide and perform such order or
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Order's as shall be made in persuance of an act passed in the
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Eighteenth year of the Reign of her Late Majesty Queen
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Elizabeth concerning Bastards begotten & Born out of
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Lawfull Matrimony, These are therefore to command you the
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said Constable to take & Convey the said
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as
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in the said County & to deliver him to the Keeper thereof
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together with this Warrant And you the said Keeper are hereby
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Commanded to receive the sd.
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James Pain
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into your Custody in the sd.
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Prison And him theres after to Keep until he shall Give such
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security or Enter unto such Recognizance as aforesaid or be otherwise
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from thence lawfully delivered Given under my hand & Seal
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this 25th. day of October in the Year of our Lord 1769
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a True Copy
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Willm. Pentlow
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