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to wit
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Aged about Twenty two years on her Oath
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Says she never was Married Rented House or paid Taxes, Says she
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lived a hired yearly
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upwards of One year at the yearly Wages of £4 and Quitted her said
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Service on Saturday last since which time she hath gained no other
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the said Parish she being poor & unable to maintain the same
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George Rochford
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who lives with her said Mistress is the Father thereof
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he having had Carnal Knowledge of her Body some time in
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January last but the particular Day she does not now remember
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and at several different times afterwards at one of which time
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he got her with Child of the Child or Children of which she is
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Person did beget the same, and that he is the real and true
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Father thereof
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