And whereas some Doubts have arisen touching the Settlement of unmarried p[er]sons not having Child or Children lawfully hired into any Parish or Towne for One Yeare Be it therefore enacted & declared by the Authority aforesaid That no such Person so hired as aforesaid shall be adjudged or deemed to have a good Settlement in any such Parish or Townshipp unlesse such Person shall continue and abide in the same Service dureing the space of One whole Yeare.