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Image 125 of 15828th April 1730


London ss

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of St. Botolph without
AldgateLondon andthe Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
St Giles without Cripplegate London

Richd Brocas< no role >
Mayor


Whereas Complaint hath been made unto Us two of
His Majesties Justices of the Peace for the City and the
Liberties thereof (Quorum unus) by You the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of St. Botolph
without AldgateLondon That John
Ellis & Eleanor his Wife are

lately come to reside in your said Parish not having obtaind any
Legal Settlement there and are 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 the
said John Ellis< no role > that about twenty Years ago he lived
in & rented an house of Ten pounds per Annm in the parish of
St Giles without Cripplegate 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 John Ellis< no role > & Eleanor< no role > his Wife

to be in the said Parish of St Giles without Cripplegate
LondonAnd that thitherto they ought by Law
to be sent

Edwd Bellamy< no role >

These are therefore in his Majesties Name to Will and
Require You the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate
London forthwith to Remove and Convey the said John
Ellis & Eleanor his wife
from and out of your said Parish unto the said Parish of St.
Giles without Cripplegate London
And them 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 them according to Law Given
under our hands and Seals this 28thday of April
Anno Domini 1730 .




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