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Novr. 29th 1793
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(to wit)
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aged 25 Years or
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thereabouts Wife of
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who
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is now at Sea in his Majesty's Service
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Upon Oath saith that She was Married
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that
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she lived as an
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to her Husband Thomas Seakings
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at the Church of the united parishes of Christ
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Church
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London (by Banns)
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on or about the 11th day of September 1791 that
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she hath only one child by her said Husband named
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Thomas born on or about the 31st day of July 1792
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who is now with this Examinant that She is
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informed & believes her said Husband hath never
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did any
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acquired Any legal Settlement in his
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own Right that her said Husband
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is the
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legitimate Son of
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his who lived as an hired yearly Servant with
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the Liberty of
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And this Examinant
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saith that She Knows not of any Settlement he
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is entitled to save in the said
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as aforesaid
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Sworn the
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29th day of November
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1793
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before us
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R Ford B: Kennett
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