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His Majesties
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lately come to reside in your said Parish not having obtaind any
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thereto unless timely prevented Which Complaint We judge to
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be true and for as much as it appears unto Us by the Oath of Edwd
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These are therefore in his Majesties Name to Will and
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the said Parish of All allows on the wall
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forthwith to Remove and Convey the said Elizabeth
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from and out of your said Parish unto the said Parish of St. Mary
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at Rotherhith in the County of Surry
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And her deliver unto the Churchwardens and Overseers
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of the Poor there or one of them Who is and are hereby required
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to Receive and Provide for her according to Law Given
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under our hands and Seals this
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