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9th September 1777 - 27th May 1779

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To the Church-Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor of the Parish of Saint Martin within
Ludgate in the City of London And to the
Church-Wardens and Overseers of the Poor
of the Parish of Saint Bennet Sherehog
in the City of London
and to every of them.

Tho Hallifax< no role >
Mayor
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Robert Peckham< no role >
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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 Martin within Ludgate in the City of
London, That Elizabeth Kemp< no role > a singlewoman
is
lately come to reside in their said Parish, not having obtained
any legal Settlement there, and is likely to become charge-
able thereto, unless timely prevented, which Complaint We
the said Justices, upon due Proof made thereof, as well upon
the Oath of the said Elizabeth Kemp< no role > as otherwise do
adjudge to be true; and we do also adjudge the last legal
Settlement of the said Elizabeth Kemp< no role >
to be in the said Parish of Saint Bennet Sherehog
in the City of London
and that thither to she 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 Parish of Saint Martin within Ludgate in the City of
London, forthwith to remove and convey the said Elizabeth
Kemp
< no role >
from and out of your said Parish, unto the said Parish of Saint
Bennet Sherehog in the City of London
And her deliver 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 provide for her according to Law. Given under our
Hands and Seals, this 26th Day of Sepr. One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven

29th September 1773




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