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To the Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor of theHamlet
ParishofRatcliffe in the parish of Saint Dunstan Stepney
in theCountyof Middlesex
and to the Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor of
the Parish ofSaint Magnus
in theCity of London

John Lawton< no role >
N. Dukinfield

Whereas Complaint hath been made by you the Church-
wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the saidParish
ofHamlet of Ratcliffe
unto Us whose Hands and Seals are hereunto set, two of
his Majesty's Justices of the Peace (whereof one is of the
Quorum) for theCounty of Middlesex aforesaid, ThatJohn Osgood< no role >
and Mary< no role > his Wife together with Thomas Osgood< no role > (his Son
by a former Wife) aged about Twenty one Years and
their Son William Osgood< no role > aged about Two year have
lately intrudedthemselvesinto your saidParish ofHamlet of
Ratcliffe
there to inhabit asParishioners contrary to the Laws relating to
the Settlement of the Poor, andarethere like to become charge-
able, if not timely prevented: And Whereas, upon due Exmi-
nation and Enquiry made into the Premises;upon and other
Circumstances
it appears unto us, and we accordingly adjudge, That the said
John Osgood< no role > and Mary his Wife Thomas and William
Osgood are
like to become chargeable unto the SaidParish ofHamlet of
Ratcliffe and that the last legal Place of
Settlement of the saidJohn Osgood< no role > and Mary his Wife and
the said Thomas Osgood< no role > is in the said Parish of
Saint Magnus in the City of London aforesaid

These are therefore in his Majesty's Name, to order and require
you the said Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the
Parish ofHamlet of Ratcliffe aforesaid, that you,
or some of you, do forth with remove and convey the saidJohn Osgood< no role >
and Mary his Wife and the said Thomas and William
Osgood< no role > form your SaidParish ofHamlet of Ratcliffe
to the said Parish ofSaint Magnus
andthemdeliver
to the Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor there, or some
or one of them, together with this our Warrant or Order, or a true
Copy hereof; whereby they are likewise required in his Majesty's
Name, and by Virtue of the Statutes in such Case made forth
with to receive the saidJohn Osgood< no role > and Mary his Wife
and the said Thomas and William Osgood< no role >
into their saidParishand provide forthem
as their own Parishioners. Given under our Hands and Seals, the
27thDay ofJulyin the Year of our
Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred andforty eight

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