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John Fuller< no role >

Ward

Whereas it appeareth unto us John Fuller< no role > and Alexander Ward< no role >
Esqrs . two of his Maties Justices of the peace for the County of Middlesex
(Quirum anns) resideing nearest the parish Church of parish of
St James Clerkenwell in the said County That Mary Stanton< no role > Singlewoman
was upon the Seventeenth day of December last past delivered of
a female Bastard Child within the said parish of St. James
Clerkenwell which was Baptized by the name John< no role > which said Male
Bastard Child did become chargeable to the said parish and is
Since dead And Whereas it appeareth unto in the said Justices
by the Examinacon of She said Mary Stanton< no role > taken upon Oath the
Ninth day of November last past and also upon the Informacons
of Anna Taylor< no role > Widw and Mary Barton< no role > taken Severall on Oath
the first day of this Instant January before us and other circumstances
that Sr . John Mordaunt< no role > Barronett is the only and true father
of the said Male Bastard Child. Wee therefore do adjudge him
the said Sr . John Mordaunt< no role > of the said parish of St. James
Clerkenwell Barronett to be the only father of the said Male
Bastard Child And do hereby order him the said Sr . John Mordaunt< no role >
to pay or cause to be paid unto Tobias Gibson< no role > the present
Churchwarden of the said parish of St. James Clerkenwell or to
the Overseers of the poor of the same br to Same or one of them
the same of five pounds and Eighteen Shillings forthwith upon
Sight here of which said Sume of five pounds and Eighteen
Shillings is already paid and expended by the said Churchwarden
and Overseers of the poor of the said parish of St. James
Clerkenwell or Some or one of there for and towards the
necessary Support and releif of the said Mary Stanton< no role > in the
time of her Lying in and for the Christening and Buriall of the
said Male Bastard Child and other incident charges relating thereto
And Wee do order him the said Sr . John Mordaunt< no role > to give
Sufficient Security to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
poor of the said parish of St James Clerkenwell for the due
performance of this our Order. Given under our hands and
Seales this Eighth day of January in the first year of the
reigne of King George over Great Brittain Etc. Ano. P Dui 1714.