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To the Worspfull their Maties.
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Justices of the Peace
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for the County of Middx sitting at
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The humble Petion of
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Tho: Priest
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Whereas by an order bearing date the 16th. day of July
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of their Matis.
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for
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& provide for a Female Child under ye
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Elizabeth Coleman
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at
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the said Female Child to be the
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upon the Body of the said Elizabeth the
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yor petr. was never marryd to the said
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or other knowledge of the said Elizabeth the
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time lawfully marryd to another woman
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comfortably & in good reputation And whereas
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the said ordr. that the said ordr. was made upon the Compet
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informed that noe such Compet. hath bin made And
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knowledge of the making of any such ordr. yet not wth
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of the said Female Child was brought about
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into yor. Petrs. house & ever since has bin
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his proper cost & Charged
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Therefore ye. Petr. humbly appealed
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from the said Order & doth deny that
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he is the Father of the said Child
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or ought to be charged therewith
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prays that this worspfull. Court
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charge the said order
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(as in duty bound) shall even pray &
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