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That her Said late husband has informed her That he was
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there with his late Father
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John Cross
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by Trade a
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hath been lately Credibly informed & verily believes the same to be
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where her s
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late husband served his apprenticeship is a Street which
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and this Depo
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farther Saith That to her knowledge information or belief
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her said late husband never rented a house of the yearly Re
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or Value of Ten Pounds or served any Parish offices nor
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ever paid any Poors Rates or Kings Taxes nor ever did an
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Act to gain a settlement Subsequent to his Apprenticeship
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hath she this Depont. done any Act to her knowledge or
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belief to gain a Settlement for herself since her said husband
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Death
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January 1770
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Sarah
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