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where it was upon which she pointed to
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the Child, which was rowled up in a Flannell
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Petticoat which he opened and Examined
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the Female Child and found no Marks of
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violence upon her, Says that he asked
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Brooks why she did not sent for him
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to which she made no Answer, That he
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asked her if she had made any Provision
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for a Child, to which she Answered that
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she had not but meant to go away this
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Morning at six o'Clock in a Coach unknown to her
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Mistrek, asd to buy ready made Things
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for the Child, That she told her Mistress
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the Child was come to Maturity, and
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Thomas Cocks
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to Mrs. Pomrey
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on his Oath saith, That about a Quarter
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Mary Linden
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came to Dept. Room and
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called him (He being in Bed and asleep)
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desiring him to go down Stairs and make
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a Girl or Boy, being much surprized
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some Cry, but whether it was the Child
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or a Cat Dept. cannot say Says that Brooks
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did her Business yesterday as usual
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Mistress last Sunday to let her go to
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Severally Sworn the Day
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Year & Place above
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mentioned before me
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