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by the Grace of God King of Great Britain Etc Before
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in the Same County.
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Warrant or Order under the Hands and Seals of
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(one being
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of the Quorum) bearing date the 16th. day of February 1761
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Hannah Simson
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Isaac Simson
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in foreign parts with her three children to wit,
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Ann
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aged Six Years
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William
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Years were removed from and out of the Hamlet of
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in &
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the said county of Middx unto the Hamlet of
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aforesaid as
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the Place of their last legal Settlement Whereby the Petitioners conceived themselves
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aggrieved Which Appeal has been duly adjourned unto this day Now upon
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hearing of the said Petition and Appeal And what was Alledged by Mr.
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Me. Pheadres
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of
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Councel
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for the Appellants And by Mr Lane of Councell for the Respondents And also of
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the respective Churchwardens and Overseers of the said Hamlets and their Witnesses
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touching the Premisses This Court doth Allow of the said Appeal And doth
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Vacate and Discharge the aforesaid Warrant or Order of the said two Justices of
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the Peace And the same Warrant or Order is hereby vacated and discharged accordingly
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And this Court doth further Order that the Churchwarden and Overseers of the Poor of the
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Said Hamlet of
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Mile End New Town
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do forthwith Convey and Deliver the aforesaid
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Hannah
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Simson
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and her said three Children unto the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor
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of the said Hamlet of
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Mile End Old Town
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or one of them with a Copy of this Order who are hereby required to
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receive and Provide for the said
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Hannah Simson
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and her said three Children until
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they can free themselves from the Charge thereof by due Course of Law.
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By the Court
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Waller
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