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To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
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Poor of the Parish of St Bridgett als Bride
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London andthe Churchwardens
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of the Parish of St
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Olave art street London
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Whereas Complaint hat been made unto Us two of
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His Majesties
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for this City and the
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Liberties thereof (Quorum unus) by You the Churchwardens
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and Overseers of the poor of the said parish of St Bridgett
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als BrideLondon That
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William Whittaker
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her Female Infant aged abt. one year & half are
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lately come to reside in your said arish not having obtaind any
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Legal Settlement there and are likely to become chargeable
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thereto unless timely prevented Which Complaint We judge to
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be true and for as much as it appears unto Us by the Oath of
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the sd
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Wm: Whitaker
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for the Space
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of Four years
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And no other Subsequent Settlement appearing unto Us We the
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Said Justices are of opinion and do Adjudge the last Legal
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Settlement of the said
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And that thitherto they ought by Law
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These are therefore in his Majesties Name to Will and
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Require You the Chruchwardens and Overseers of the poor of
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the said parish of
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forthwith to Remove and Convey the said Margt.
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Whitaker & her Female Child Hester
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from an out of your said parish unto the said parish of st
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And them deliver unto the Churchwardens and Overseers
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of the poor there or one of them Who is and are hereby required
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to Receive and provide for them according to Law Given
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under our hands and Seals this
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Anno Domini 1732
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