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aged about Twenty Six years
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about Seven years ago and by whom she hath
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Three Children now living namely
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Frances
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Aged about five years
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Richard
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Aged about Two
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Hester
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Aged about Twelve Weeks Says her
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said Husband served upwards of five years the first part
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to one
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Henry Slawson
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in the Parish of Saint Margaret
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Westminster
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and after her said Husband had served the
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said
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Henry Slawson
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for the space of five years his
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Mother gave to his said Master Two Guineas for the
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remainder of his time which his said Master accepted
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of & delivered up his Indres accordingly as this Examinant
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has been Informed by his said Mother and which
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Information she verily believes to be true and after
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quitting his said Masters Service he never gained
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any or Subsequent Settlement either by Renting House
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paying Taxes or living a hired yearly Servant for one
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year before Marriage.
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Sworn this
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6th. day of
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July 1778
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John Croft
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her
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Sarah
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Richards
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