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John Allen
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did beget such Child or Children he
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having had carnal Knowledge of her Body in the
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Month of July One thousand seven hundred and Sixty
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times he did
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or Children
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pregnant
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John Allen
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Sworn the
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2d. day of
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March 1761
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Fran: Bedwell
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Ann Thomas
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