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January 1784

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To the Constable of the Parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate , in
the County of Middlesex , or the Headborough there : And also
to the Contractor employed for the passing and conveying of
Rogues and Vagabonds within the said County ; and to all
Constables and other Officers whom it may concern, to receive
and convey ; and to the Church-wardens, Chapel-wardens, or
Overseer of the Poor of the Parish of Sheerness
in the County of Rent
or either of them to receive and obey.

WHEREAS Grace Leavers< no role > Singlewoman was
apprehended in the Parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate , aforesaid as a Vagabour
Videlicit Wamering abroad & begging there
and upon Examination of the said Grace Leavers taken
before me in Writing, and upon Oath ; which Examination is hereunto annexed,
it doth appear that her last legal Settlement is at Sheerness in the County of
Rent aforesaid : These are therefore to require you the said
Constable, or other Officer to convey the said Grace Leavers
to the House of Correction at Clerkenwell , from
whence the said Contractor is to convey her to the Parish of
that being the first Parish in the next
Precinct, through which She ought to pass in the direct Way to the said Parish
of Sheerness to which Parish she is
to be sent, and to deliver her to the Constable, or other Officer of such Parish
in such next Precinct, together with this Pass, and the Duplicate of the Examination
of the said Grace Leavers taking his Receipt for the same : And
the said Grace Leavers is to be thence
conveyed on in the like Manner to the said Parish of Sheerness
there to be delivered to some Church-warden, Chapel-warden, or Overseer of the
Poor of the same Parish, to be there provided for according to Law. And you the
said Church-warden, Chapel-warden, or Overseer of the Poor are hereby required
to receive the said Person and provide for her as aforesaid. Given under my
Hand and Seal this Sixteenth Day of January1784

R Davies




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