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SRO D\P\Stogm/9/1/1

Order that the poor wear badges

 

 

15th August 1586

A vestry held this day for the s(aid)

it is agreed that whoever received 

relief with such exceptions as shall be

thought proper by the church wardens and 

overseers shall wear a badge with S

to be placed on the right shoulder

(and if) they are seen after receiving their

(relief) without such mark on his or 

(her) coat or gown they shall be

immediately taken off and no further relief given

 

 

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