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LONDON ss.
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To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor
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of the Parish of
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John Fryer
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WHEREAS Complaint hath this Day been made
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unto us two of His Majesty's Justices of the
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Peace for this City, and the Liberties thereof (Quorum
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unus) by You the Churchwardens and Overseers of
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the Poor of the Parish of St. Mary Somerset
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London, That
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Elizabeth
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the wife of Richard Mortarshell
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Richard Mortarshell
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deced is now resident
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in
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your said Parish not having obtained any
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legal Settlement there, and is likely to become charge-
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able thereto by reason of her age and poverty
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unless timely prevented,
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which Complaint we adjudge to be true. And forasmuch
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as it appears unto us by the Oath of the said Elizabeth
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Mortars hell that shedwell in the Parish of St. Nicholas
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Cole abbey London by the Space of forty daies and upwards
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next imediately, before the nineteenth day of May one thousands
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Six
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hundred eighty and five and hath
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not obtained any subsequent Settlement. We the said Ju-
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stices are therefore of Opinion, and do adjudge the last
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legal Settlement of the said Elizabeth Mortars hell
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to be in the said
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Parish of St. Nichas Cole Abbey London and
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that thitherto she ought by Law to be sent.
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Jno. Ward
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THESE are therefore in His. Majesty's Name to re-
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quire You to remove and convey the said Elizabeth & Mortarshell
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from and out of your said Parish of St. Mary Somerset
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London, to the said Parish of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey
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London and her leave with the Churchwardens and
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Overseers of the Poor there, or one of them, who is and
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are hereby required to receive and provide for her
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according to Law. Hereof fail not, and this shall be your
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Warrant. Given under our Hands and Seals the
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Day of Aprill Anno Domini 1721
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