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To the Constable,
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, Tythingman, and other Officer
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of the Peace of the Parish of Sr. Margaret
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in the
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within the said
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of the Poor of the Parish, Place or Precinct of Meat
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WHEREAS Elizabeth Wilton (Wife of Joseph th
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) was
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apprehended in the said Parish of Sr Margaret Westmr.
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as a
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Rogue and
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Vagabond, (videlicet) Wandering & begging
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and upon Examination of the said
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Elizabeth Wilton
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taken before Me upon Oath (which
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Examination is hereunto annexed) it doth appear that the Last Legal
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Settlement of the said
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Joseph Wilton
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&
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& their two Children (Vizt
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Elizabeth
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aged upwards of
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Three Years &
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Aged upwards of One Years) is in
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the said Parish of Mear in the County of Wilts
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These are therefore to require you the said Constable or other Officer
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to Convey the said
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Elizabeth Wilton
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& her said two Children
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to the Town of
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in
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of
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the County of Bucks that being the first
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Town in the next Precinct thro' which they ought to pass in the
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direct Way tot he said Parish of Mear in Wilts to which
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they are to be sent and to deliver them to the Constable or
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other Officer of such Town in such next Precinct, together with this
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Pass, and the Duplicate of the Examination of the said Vagrant
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taking his Receipt for the same. And the said Vagrants
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to be thence conveyed on in like Manner to
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the said Parish of Mear there to be delivered to some Church-
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Warden, Chapel-Warden, or Overseer of the Poor of the same Parish
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to be there provided for according to Law. And you he said Church-
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Wardens, Chapel-Wardens, and Overseers of the Poor are hereby required
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to receive the said Person s and provide for them as aforesaid. Given un-
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der my Hand and Seal this Thirtieth Day of August
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in the Year of our Lord 174 5.
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George Howard
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Sold by J. COLES, Stationer, in
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.(16)
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Passes from County to County by the Constable, Etc.
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