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Know all Men by these Presents that we
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for good
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and Valuable Consideration us hereunto moving have remised
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released and for ever Quit Claimed and by these presents Do and each of
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us Doth jointly and SeverallyRemise release and for ever Quit
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Claim unto William Cocken of Elm Street the Bottom of
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Jointly and severally all and all manner of Action and Actions
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Cause and Causes of Actions Suits Bills Bonds Writings Obligatory
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Debts Dues Duties Accompts Sum and Sums of Money Judgments
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Executions Extents Quarrells Controversies Trespass Assaults
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Damages and Demands whatsoever both in Law and Equity or
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Sarah his Wife or either of them we or either of us ever had now have and
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which we or either of usshall or may have claim
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Challenge or Demand for or by reason or means of any Matter
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Cause or thing from the beginning of the World to the Day of the
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Date of these presents In Witness whereof we have hereunto
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Set our hands and Seals this Fifth Day of December in the Year
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of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty eight
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