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Image 179 of 18919th December 1777


The Church Wardens and Over Seers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Stephen Walbrook London }
Appellants

The Church Wardens and Over Seers of the Poor of
the Parish of Saint Andrew in Holborn London }
Respondts.

For the Appellants

13th Decr.1777}


By Order of that Date under the Hands and Seals of two his Majesty's Justices
of the Peace for the City of London one whereof is of the Quorum Mary Nutcher< no role > the wife of
Francis Nutaher< no role > who hath desired her last removed from the said Parish of Andrew to the
said Parish of Saint Stephen in Walbrook the last Legal Place of her Settlement

From which said Order the Church Wardens sd. Saint
Stephen Walbrook< no role > have Appealed and given Notice thereof
Case

The Pauper Mary Nutcher< no role > was Sworn and Examined before the Lord Mayor and Mr. Albert a Copy
of Parish Exam in the Fellows

"Mary Nutaher the wife of Francis Nutaher< no role > who hath desired her removed
"from the Parish of Saint Andrew in Holborn London
"The Examon of the said Mary Nutcher to her the 13th. day of Decr. 1777

"This Exam. on her Oath saith that her said Husband hath informed her and which Information she cor. to be
"true, that in the year 1766 he lived as a hire yearly servant with Mr. John Powditch< no role > in the Parish of
"Saint Stephen in Walbrook in this City and received of him wages for one year and Lived with him one
"year and upwards whilst he was Single man and hath not gained any subsequently Settlement to the knowledge
"of this Examinant

Sworn the Day and year
above written before us} James Esdaile< no role > Mayor
Robert Alsop< no role >

The Mark of
Mary [mark] Nutcher< no role >
Mr. Powditch who has a place in the Post Office took the appear part of a House from Mr. Jeremiah Roger< no role >
in Walbrook therefore can only be Consider'd as a Lodger, Mr.Roges paid all Rates and Taxes Etc. No.
Cowditch died some time ago but Mr. Cowditch will prove that Francis Nutcher< no role > was not their
Servant un did they pay him wages a provide Cloath a band for him other but what they were paid fr [..]

The fact, is A.W. Johnson (who likewise had a place in the Post Office ) upon the Decease of his
wife came from another part of the Town and Lodged and Boards with the Bowditch in Walbrook and agreed at the
same time that Nutaher his Servant shod. wait upon them in his absence as thos. he had been their
Servant Which he used to be but they had nothing to do with the paymt. of his wages and when Mr.
Johnson Quitted Mr. Bowditch , his Servant went away with him but how Long he liv'd. with him
after we can't find out (W. Johnson being dead) but it's apprehends we need not peace more the
that he was not Mr. Bowditch's servant wit is swore to an ye. Examn.

The postpond. have given Notice to produce the Pauper
to prove the notice of appeal of necessary call
to prove Francis Nutcher (the pauper hered was not the send of Mr. Bowditch call}
Mr. I:Wood
Bowditch




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