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maketh Oath and Saith
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that he was born in
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when he
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for about Seven Years, that he does not
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recollect in what part of the Square the said Capt.
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Watt lived, that he did not live with the said
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Capt. Watt as a yearly hired Servant, that at
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the Age of Fourteen Years on thereabouts he was
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Bound Apprentice by Indenture to the said
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Capt. Watt to serve as a
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for the space
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of Three Years, that he served out his said
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he usually slept on Board the said Captain
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Watt's, Ship, which at different times during
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his said Apprenticeship was moored in the
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River Thames, that he does not know where
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the said Ship was Moored Forty Days in one
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Parish during his said Apprenticeship, that
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he has not to his knowledge or belief done
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any Act since his said Apprenticeship to
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gain a Settlement in any Parish Precinct
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or Place whatsoever, that he has a
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