St Dionis Backchurch Parish:
Miscellaneous Parish and Bridewell Papers
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11th November 1771 - 29th February 1796

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Image 116 of 11829th February 1796


To the Churchwarden and Overseers of the Poor of that
Part of the Parish of St. Andrew, Holborn , which lies
above the Bars, in the County of Middlesex : And to the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish
of Saint Dionis Backchurch in the City of London

MIDDLESEX .
John Scott< no role >
[..]


WHEREAS Complaint has been made to Us, Two of
his Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the County
of Middlesex , (whereof one is of the Quorum) by the Church-
warden and Overseers of the Poor of that Part of the Parish of
Saint Andrew, Holborn , which lies above the Bars, in the said County,
That
Elizabeth Swift< no role > Singlewoman Hath
lately come into the said Part of the said Parish of Saint Andrew,
Holborn , endeavouring to settle there contrary to Law: And it ap-
peareth unto Us the said Justices, and we do adjudge, That she is
likely to become chargeable thereto; and upon Examination of
the said Elizabeth Swift< no role > taken upon Oath, it
farther appeareth unto Us, and we do likewise adjudge, That
the parish of Saint Dionis Back church aforesaid
in the Said City of London
is the Place of the last legal Settlement of the said
Elizabeth Swift< no role >

THESE are therefore in His Majesty's Name to charge and command
the Churchwarden and Overseers of the Poor of the said Part of the
said Parish of Saint Andrew, Holborn , forthwith to remove and
convey the said
Elizabeth Swift< no role >
from and our of the said Part of the said Parish, to the said Parish
of Saint Dionis Back church
and deliver Her to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poor there, or to some or one of them, who are hereby required to
provide for Her according to Law, Given under our Hands
and Seals the 29th Day of February
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six .




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