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France and Ireland King defender of the faith and so forth before
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Oath aforesaid do say that the said
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William Grievson
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the foreman of the said Jurors on behalf of himself and the rest
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of his fellows in their presence have to this Inquisition set their hands and seals the day year and
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place first above written.
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