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To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Olave Silver
StreetLondon andthe Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
Saint Peter Poor London

Richd: Brocas< no role >
Mayor


Robt Baylis< no role >


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 Olave
Silver StreetLondon That Sarah
Stubbs
< no role > Wife of Joshua Stubbs< no role > who is gone to Sea is
lately come to reside in your said Parish not having obtaind any
Legal Settlement there and is likely to become chargeable
thereto unless timely prevented Which Complaint We judge to
be true and for as much as it appears unto Us by the Oath of
her the said Sarah Stubbs< no role > that about three years agoe
her said Husband Joshua Stubbs< no role > lived as a yearly hired
Servant with Doctor Mendes for Five Pounds a year for the
Space of Two years and upwards in the said Parish of St. Peter Poor 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 Sarah Stubbs< no role >
to be in the said Parish of Saint Peter Poor London
And 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 Olave Silver Street
London forthwith to Remove and Convey the said
Sarah Stubbs< no role >
from and out of your said Parish unto the said Parish of
Saint Peter Poor London
And herdeliver 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 Twenty Second day of July
Anno Domini 1790




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