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Relief of the Poor Act 1696
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Persons coming to inhabit, and bringing with them a Certificate, under the Churchwardens Hands, &c. of any other Parish, &c. of being inhabitants of such other Parish, &c. and such Certificate being allowed, the said other Parish to provide for them whenever they become chargeable.
II.Persons receiving Alms, their Wives, Children, &c. to wear a Badge on the Shoulder of the Right Sleeve.
III.Justices in Sessions, on Appeal to them concerning the Settlement of any poor Person, to award Costs.
IV.Single Persons not deemed to have a good Settlement under One Year's Service.
VIII.And for Justices of Peace at St. Alban's hearing Appeals.
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