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London ss.

To the Churchwardens & Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Botolph without
Aldersgate London andthe Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
Saint Olave in Hart Street London

Richd: Brocas< no role >
Mayor

Gerard [..]

Whereas Complaint hath been made unto Us two of
His Majesties Justices of the Peace for this City and the
Liberties thereof (Quorum unus) by you the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of Saint Botolph
without Aldersgate London, That Joannah
Rea Singlewoman is

lately come to reside in your said Parish not having obtained any
Legal Settlement there, and is likely to become chargeable
thereto unless timely prevented Which Complaint We judge to
be true and And forasmuch as it appears unto us by the Oath of
John Rea that about a Year ago the said Joannah Rea lived
as a yearly hired Servant with Mary Beasmont< no role > for the Space
of three years and upwards at Three pounds a year wages in
the said Parish of Saint Olave in Hart Street London
And no other Subsequent Settlement appearing unto Us We the
said Justices are of Opinion and do Adjudge the last Legal
Settlement of the said Joannah Rea< no role >

to be in the said Parish of Saint Olave in Hart Street
LondonAnd that thitherto She ought by Law
to be Sent

THESE are therefore in his Majesties Name to Mill and
Require You the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish of Saint Botolph Without Aldersgate
London forthwith to Remove and Convey the said
Joannah Rea< no role >
from and out of Your said Parish unto the said Parish of Saint
Olave in Hart Street London
And her deliver unto the Churchwardens and Overseers
of the Poor there or one of them Who is and are hereby required
to Receive and Provide for her according to Law. Given
under our hands and Seals this Sixteenth day of March
Anno Domini 1729.