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Image 128 of 1385th August 1775


London,
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To the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish ofSaint Michael in
Crooked Lane in the City ofLondon, and the
Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish ofSaint Mildred in Bread Street
in the City of London
and to every of them.

John Wilkes< no role >
Mayor
Chas. Hallifax< no role >


WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto Us, two
of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the City of
London and Liberties thereof, one being of the Quorum, by
the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said
Parish of Saint Michael in Crooked Lane in the City of
London, That
Margaret Betten< no role > a Single Woman
is
lately come to reside in their said Parish, not having obtain'd
any legal Settlement there, andislikely to become charge-
able thereto, unless timely prevented, which Complaint We
the said Justices, upon due Proof made thereof, as well upon
the Oath ofthe said Margaret Bettenas otherwise, do
adjudge to be true; and we do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the saidMargaret Betten
to be in the said Parish of Saint Mildred in Bread street
in the City of London
and that thithertoshe ought by Law to be sent.

These are therefore in His Majesty's Name to will and re-
quire you the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the said Parish ofSaint Michael in Crooked Lane in the City of
London, forthwith to remove and convey the saidMargaret
Betten
from and out of your said Parish, unto the said Parish of
Saint Mildred in Bread Street in the City of London
Andherdeliver unto the Church-Wardens and Overseers
of the Poor there, or to some or one of them, together with this
our Order who is and are hereby required to receive and pro
vide forheraccording to Law. Given under our Hands
and Seals, this5th Day of August One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy five




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