To the Keeper of the workhouse
in the City of London
, and also
to all Constables, and other Officers
whom it may concern, to receive
and convey. And to the Church-
wardens, Chapel-wardens, or Over-
seers of the Poor, of the parish of
Saint Giles in the Fields
in the County of Middlesex
or either of them, to receive and obey.
London,
to wit.
F: Cokayne
WHEREAS
Elizabeth Smith< no role >
was
apprehended in the City of London
as a Rogue and Vagabond wandring abroad in the
open Air at nights and not giving any
Satisfactory Account of herself
and upon Examination of the said
Elizabeth Smith< no role >
taken before me upon Oath, (which Examination is hereunto
annexed) it doth appear, that the last legal Settlement of the said
Elizabeth Smith< no role >
is in the said Parish of
Saint Giles
These are therefore to require You the said Keeper
to convey the said Elizabeth Smith< no role >
to the said parish of Saint Giles
there to be delivered to some Church-warden, Chapel-warden, or
Overseer of the Poor
, there to be provided for according to Law.
And you the said Church-warden, Chapel-wardens, and Overseers of
the Poor, are hereby required to receive the said Elizabeth
Smith and provide for her
as aforesaid. Given under my Hand and Seal this 20th
Day of September in the Year of our Lord 17 52
.