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Aged about Eighteen years on her Oath says she
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for Eighteen Months at the
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yearly Wages of 4 Guineas hath quitted the said Service about 2
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Months ago since which time she hath gained no other Subsequent
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who uses
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the Trumpett
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is the Father thereof he
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having had Carnal Knowledge of her Body in her said Masters
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House some time in the Month of December last but the
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Particular Day she does not now remember and at Several
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Different times after at one of which times he got her with Child
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October 1778
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