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Whereas Complaint hath been made unto Us Two of
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his Maties Justices of the peace for the said County (Quor. Unus)
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by you the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the
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a Male Bastard Child Aged Eight Months and
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Upwards was lately brought into the said
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. Contrary to Law. and is become Chargeable
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W Greenwood
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And Whereas it Appeares unto Us Upon Examinacon
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touching the premisses taken before Us Upon Oath And Other
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Circumstances, That the said
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Wee the said Justices do therefore Adjudge that the said
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These are therefore in his Maties name to Regine and
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Comand you the said Churchwardens & Overseers of the poor of the
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or Some or one of you to
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Remove & Convey the said
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out of & from
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your said parish unto the said
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And
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him Deliver to the Chuchwardens and Overseers of the poor these
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or to Some or one of them who are hereby Required to Receive the
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into their Care And to provide for him
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According to Law Hereof faile not at your Perill Given Under on
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hands and Seales the
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FirstDay of January
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Anno Dni 1723 o: Annoq: R R S. Georgy nunc Magne
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Britannie Etc. Decimo
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