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Daniel Williams
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(one whereof of the Quorum) bearing date
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th third day of January one thousand seven hundred
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and Ninety Eight
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William Wood
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aged
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or Order of Removal is stated to have gained no legal
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Settlement in her own right Sarah aged five Years or
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thereabouts were removed and conveyed from and
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aggrieved by the said Pass Warrants order
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of Removal of the said Two Justices Do
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therefore humbly appeal to this Court
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against the same praying such Relief
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in the Premises as the this Court shall Seven
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meet
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