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a
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the said Bastard Child on her Body she
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this Examinant Lodging at the house
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of Mrs. Hall at
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of Surry where she became acquainted
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with him says the Willm. Smith
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had Carnal knowledge of her Body
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in the Month of Febry 1756 & at sevl.
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other times since at one of which times
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Barth: Hammond
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