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The first paragraph is in ecclesiastical? Latin.
(Rough translation - Let everyone know by this
presentation before the Burgesses of Truro in the county
of Cornwall Johan Spry from ?, that Thomas Shear and
John White are bound under an obligation to manage the
paupers of the parish of St Clement in this county,
reflecting on the good book and the pride in the laws of
Great Britain.
Thomas Shear and Johan White, managers of the paupers of
the parish of St Clemens and and there to provide that
certain relief to the good and faithful, bound under
this obligation.......
This is sworn by oath to be a lasting distribution,
signed and sealed on the seventh of January in the year
of our King George II, by the Grace of God King of Great
Britain, in the first year of our Lord 1727.)
Then follows, typed with original spelling:
The Condition of this obligation is such that Whereas
MARY RUNDLE of the said parish of St. Clements
Singlewoman hath been lately delivered of a Female
Bastard Child within the said parish of St. Clements If
therefore the above bounden NICHOLAS CROWS and JOHN SPRY
or either of them their or either of their Heires
Executors or administrators or any of them doe and shall
from time to time and att all times hereafter fully and
clearly acquitt discharge and save harmless as well the
above named THOMAS SHEAR and JOHN WHITE overseers of the
poor of the parish of St. Clements aforesaid and their
Successors (for the time being) and every of them, as
also the Inhabitants and parishioners of the said parish
which now are or hereafter shall be (for the time being)
and every of them, of and from all Costs charges
troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever for or by reason of
the birth maintenance nourishment and bringing up the
said Child and of and from all other suits charges
troubles and demands whatsoever touching or concerning
the Same then this obligation to be void otherwise to
Stand remain and be in full force and vertue
Sealed and delivered
(being
first duely stampt) in presence of
(Signed) WM. SYMONS
(Signed) CHARLES HUDDY |
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(Signed) NICHOLAS CROWES (and
Sealed)
(Signed) JOHN SPRY (and
Sealed) |
On the Reverse:
Jan. 27 1727
Nicholas Cowl (or Cows) )
and
) Bond for the
John Spry
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Maintenance of Mary Rundle’s
base daughter
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