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taken before me upon Oath, it doth
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of Lincoln
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, City, Borough, Town-Corporate, Division, or Liberty, to which
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the said Parish, Town, or Place of Barkwith
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Roberts to some Church-warden Chappel-
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, are hereby required to receive the said Person and provide
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for her as aforesaid. GIVEN under my Hand and Seal this
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Eighteenth Day of May in the Year of our Lord
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One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty One
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Sold by F. Coles, Stationer, in
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