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date ye. 4th. Day of Decr. Inst. Who upon her Voluntary Oath saith yt. she
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one of wch times he gott her with ye. Bastard Child or Childn. with wch
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Father thereof And this Examint. further saith yt. she was Bound an
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Apprentice to one Mrs. Cole in
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any House Paid Parish Taxes lived with any other Person as an Apprentice or
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Sworne ye.
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