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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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that her Husband being a Forreigne & having
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about Seven years ago rented a Tenemt. in the Parish of
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at the yearly rent of thirteen pounds
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And no other Subsequent Settlement appearing unto Us We the
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Said Justices are of opinion and do Adjudge the last Legal
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to be in the said
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These are therefore in his Majesties Name to Will and
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forthwith to Remove and Convey the said
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Frances Davis
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from and out of your said Parish unto the said Parish of St
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Michael Woodstreet in the
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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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twenty third day of December
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