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14th September 1833

NOTICE is hereby given, that at a Public Meeting. held at the Poor-house in the Township of Mirfield, in the County of York, on Thursday, the l9th Day of August Instant,—

It was Resolved, That all Person and Persons whomsoever, who now stand in Arrears for Bastardy due to the said Township should be proceeded against according to Law, unless such Arrears he forthwith paid.

And NOTICE is hereby also given, that in future all Sum and Sums to accrue and become due for the Support and Maintenance of all such Children, being Bastards, and chargeable to the said Township of Mirfield, must be paid to the Overseers of the Poor of the said Township every Month ; and no longer Period will in any case be allowed.—By Order.
   JOHN LEADBEATER,
   WILLIAM ARMITAGE,
Overseers of the Poor of the Township of Mirfield.
Mirfield, near Dewsbury, Aug. 30th, 1833.

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