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who now lodges at Mrs. Barnsbys
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Aged about Thirty Years
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on her Oath Says she is the
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James Watkins
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(who has deserted her) and with whom she Intermarried at the
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about Six Years ago and
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by whom she hath four Children now living namely
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Aged about five Years,
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Mary
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Aged about four Years
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Charles
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Aged about Eighteen Months, and
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Sarah
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Aged about Three
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Says her said Husband Rented and lived in
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Wardour Street
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Saint Ann
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for Three Months
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at the Yearly Rent of Thirty Pounds and paid Taxes
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due for the same hath quitted said House about Two
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Years ago since which time her said Husband never
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gained any other Subsequent Settlement either by renting
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House Tenement or Lodging of Ten Pounds a Year or
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Sworn this
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11th. day
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Wakins
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Beadle did not Return
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