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Adlestrop, Glos.: miscellaneous family papers

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Article of Agreement between Thomas Tidmarsh and John Shailer (Overseers of the Poor for Adlestrop) and George Cookesley, Adlestrop, that the latter will pay £10 to James Leigh, £1 to Overseers and 1/- per week for 2 years for the maintenance of the child of which Hannah Newman, Adlestrop, is pregnant. After 2 years £10 in hands James Leigh to be paid at rate of 1/- per week to Overseers for maintenance of child. Endorsed: 31 May 1766 with receipt by George Cooksley for £10 returned by James Leigh, the child having lived only a few weeks.