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King of Great Britain Etc.Before
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the King in the County aforesaid and also to hear and determine divers
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Felonies Trespasses and other Misdemeanors committed in the same County
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Andrew Holbourn above the
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Exhibited their Petition and Appeal settingforth That by Virtue of an Order or Pass
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Warrant under the Hands and Seals of
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of the Quorum) bearing Date the 14th. day of January last Ann Stopforth
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above the bars as the place of her last legal settlement Whereby
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the Petitioners did think themselves aggrieved Now upon hearing of the said
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of the said Parish of Saint Luke And the Consenting by Council to the Allowing
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of the said Appeal It is Ordered that the said Appeal be and the same is
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hereby Vacated and set aside And it is further Ordered that the Churchwardens
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and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish of Saint Andrew Holdorn above the
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bars do forthwith Convey and deliver back the said Ann Stop forth together with
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a Copy of this Order unto the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the said
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Parish of Saint Luke or to some or one of them who are hereby required to
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receive and Provide for the said Ann Stop forth until they can free themselves
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from the Charge thereof by due Course of Law
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