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Maketh oath That he was born in
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his Parents to his knowledge or belief never did any Act to
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gain a settlement in England; That divers years ago he
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at the year
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wages of Five Pounds with one Mr Kelvington in the
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Parish of
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in such Service for two years he being during such his
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Servitude a single & unmarried man and by means them
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as he is advised gamed a legal Settlement there; That at the
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he hath since lived as a
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in the
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Part of Great Britain Called England yet he was during
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such his last mentioned servitude lawfully married to
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present wife and could not as he is advised there by gai
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a subsequent settlement; That he never rented a house of
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the yearly Rent or Value of Ten Pounds nor ever served
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any Parish office or paid any Poors Rates or kings Tax
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nor to his knowledge or belief hath he done any act to gain
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a Settlement subsequent to his Servitude first Above mentioned
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That he hath a
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Amelia
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, and three children
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namely
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Christian
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, aged about three years & two months
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James
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, aged about seven
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Months the Lawful Issue of this Depont. by his Said
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Wife.
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Sworn this day
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of September 1770 before}
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