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Oath says she is the
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in the Liberty of Westmr.
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upwards of Twelve Years since and that her said
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Husband hath been dead about three Months; says
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she hath one Child by her said late husband (to wit)
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aged about Eight Weeks; Says her said
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Husband before his Intermarriage with this
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Examinant and whilst he was a
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the Earl of Hertford in Lower Grosvenor Street in
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time over his Master's Stables in Brooks's Mews
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behind the divalling house, and after having served
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about four Years as aforesaid, intermarried with
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this Examinant, but continued in the said Earl of
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Hertford's Service under the same hiring about
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three Years longer and was discharged in Lower Grosvener Street aforesaid And after he quitted said Service
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never Rented Ten Pounds a year or paid Taxes
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