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saith that he verily believes the Father of this Deponent in his
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Parish in pursuance of an Order under the Hand and
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and pay between them, from the thirteen day of January to the
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Twelfth day of May One thousand seven hundred and ninety
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eight to one Mary Shore (and Family) whose Husband is now
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serving in the East Regiment of Kent Militia the Sum of Two
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Pounds Eleven shillings as more particularly appears by the
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Allowance to the said Mary Shore and Family is either lost
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or mislaid and that neither this Deponent, or his late Father or
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any other person or persons whatsoever as this Deponent verily believes
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have received any Reimbursement from the Treasurer of the County
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on account of the said Sum of Two pounds eleven Shillings so
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