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Whereas Complaint hath been made this day unto us
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in the said parish and hath not given notice in writeing
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to the Church wardens and Overseers of the poor or to any
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one of them of the number of her family and place of
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a Code as the Law directs or by any means gained to legall
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Settlemt. in the said parish And it appearing unto us the
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Said Justices that they are likely to become Chargeable
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unto the said parish And whereas, it appears unto us by
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the Examinacon on Oath of the said
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that her Said husband Served an apprenticeship by
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indenture wth.
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wch. is about 17 years agoe and noe Subsequent
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Settlement appearing unto us Wee doe therefore deem
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and adjudge that the said
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and her five Children above named.
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These are therefore in her Majties: Name to
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will and require you the Church wardens of
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parish unto the
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or some or one of them who are hereby required to receive and
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provide for them According to Law and this shall be your warrt
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Given under our hands & seals this 23o die Octobris Ano Dui
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1718
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To the Churchwardens & overseers of the poor of the Respective
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