London
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To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate
London and the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
St. John Baptist
near Dorsgate London
Rot. Godschall< no role >
Mayor
Robt. Westley< no role >
Whereas Complaint hath been made unto Us two of
his Majesties Justices of the Peace
for this City and the
Liberties thereof one being of the Quorum by the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of St. Giles
without
Cripplegate
London That
Samuel Gibbens< no role >
and
Alice< no role >
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
Samuel Gibbens< no role >
that be served the five last Years of his
Apprenticeship
with Mr. Warren a Joyner
in the Parish of Saint John
Baptist
near Dewgate 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
Samuel Gibbens< no role >
and
Alice< no role >
his Wife
to be in the said Parish of St. John Baptist
And that thitherto they ought by Law
to be sent
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. Giles without Cripplegate
London
forthwith to Remove and convey the said
Samuel Gibbens< no role >
and Alice< no role >
his Wife
from and out of your said Parish unto the said Parish of
St. John Baptist
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 18th day of Decr.
one Thousand Seven hundred and Forty One