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Jane Besford
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for
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sevl. Years at the Yearly Rent of Sixteen Pounds & paid Taxes
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due for the same hath quitted sd House upwards of Twenty
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Two Years ago & hath not since gained any or subseqt Settlemt.
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And further upon her Voluntary Oath Says she is Pregnant
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with Child or Children which is or are likely to be born a
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Bastard or Bastards and to become Chargable to the said
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Parish she being poor and unable to maintain the same when
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George Denejean
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at a
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at Mrs. Denejeys in
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George Street
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York Buildings
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had Carnal knowledge of her Body at a
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the Bagnio
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in St. Martins Lane
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the latter end of December last but the Particular Day she
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of the Child or Children of which she is now pregnant and
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and no other person did
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beget the same and that he is the real and true Father
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thereof
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William Addington
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Jane
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