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Cornwall to Wit To the Church Wardens and Overseers of
the Poor of the Parish of Saint Breock in the said
County.
Whereas Complaint hath been this day made unto us by
ELIZABETH SMITH of the said Parish of Saint Breock that
by reason of her Poverty, she is unable to maintain her
base female child being about five years of age, These
are therefore in his Majesty’s name to command and
require you the said Church Wardens and Overseers of the
Poor to pay unto the said ELIZABETH SMITH Twenty
Shillings for arrears of keeping and maintaining the
said Child to this time and from henceforth to pay and
allow the said ELIZABETH SMITH one shilling a week for
the support and maintenance of the said Child as long as
it shall continue chargeable to the said Parish . Hereof
fail not at your Perills.
Given under Our Hands and Seals this 8th day of April in
the year of our Lord 1738.
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(Signed)
Francis GREGOR *(L/S)
(Signed) EDMd. PRIDEAUX *(L/S)
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