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William Pratt
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deced maketh oath That She hath been informed by a Letter
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lately received from one
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Mary Parker
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now resident in the
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& by other Credible information &
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which this Deponent Verily believes to be true That her
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said late husband duly Served his
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with one
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Wild in the
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Parish of Saint Martin
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County of Warwick
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Buckle Chasemaker
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and by means thereof gained
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a legal Settlement there That to this Deponents knowledge or
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belief her Said husband did not afterwards rent a house of the
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yearly rent or value of Ten Pounds nor Serve any Parish
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office or pay any Poors Rates or Kings Taxes or do any Act
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to gain a Subsequent Settlement and this Deponent can give no
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other account respecting her Said late husband Settlement That
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She hath Five Children namely
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about Thirteen
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John aged
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about Eight years and five months
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William aged
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about Seven years and five months and
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Thomas
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aged
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about Three years and five months and
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Elizabeth aged
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about nine months the lawful Issue of this Deponent by
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her said husband to whom She was lawfully married and
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none of which said children have done any act to gain a Settlement for themselves
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Sworn this
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30th day
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of August 1774
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before
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The Mark of
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Elizabeth Pratt
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