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The Examination of
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Taken on oath before us two of his Majesties Justices
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of the peace for the County of Middx (whereof one is
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of the Quorum) and both residing in or near to the
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Limits of the parish Church of St. Botolph without
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Aldgate in the sd. County this tenth day of February
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1755
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This Examinant on her oath saith that about
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the beginning of the Month of February one thousand
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seven hundred and fifty four one
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did Prevail with this Examinant to suffer
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of a female Bastard Child of which she was
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Bastard Child hath been baptised by the Name of
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