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December the 9th. 1775
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This is to Wit: That I
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John Watts
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, Do of my Own free Will
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agree to Discharge all Suits of Law that has
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John Watts
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I Do
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hereby Acknowledge before Witness that I would
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Never Acted against my Husband
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if I had not been
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Compel'd by my Parents
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(they have no Regard for him) to act in the
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Manner that I have & Now I Do heartily
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& freely forgive & Discharge my husband
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from all Law that is Commenc'd
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Witness my Hand
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Her
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Sarah
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Daniel Bayham
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2.8
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4.8
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1 -
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1.0
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9.4
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recevd. 2.8
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