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William Graham
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Jasper Stocker
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William Rogers
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and
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Rice Davis
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Arthur Gardner
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Overseers of the Poor
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of the Parish of St.
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Margaret Westmr.
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in the County of
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Middx
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send Greeting.
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WHEREAS thereis likely to be aBastard Child,
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or Childrenborn within our said Parish, begotten
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on the Body of
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Mary Agin
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Singlewoman
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And whereas
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Patrick Lane
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Gent
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is adjudged to be the Reputed
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Fatherof the said Child or Children when born
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NOW know ye, That for and in Consideration of the Sum of
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Eight Pounds and twelve Shillingsof Lawful Money of Great-
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Britain, to us in hand paid by the said
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Patrick Cane
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the Receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge; and thereof do
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clearly Acquit, Release, and Discharge the said
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Patrick Cane
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for ever, by these Presents;
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and do promise, for us and our Successors,
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Overseers of the Poor
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of
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the said Parish, to Provide for, take Care of, and Maintain the
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Said Childor Children when bornso that the said
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Patrick
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Cane
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shall, by us and our Successors,
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Overseers
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of the Poor
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of the said Parish, be for ever hereafter Discharged
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from the said Childor Children when born asforesd.and also saved
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Harmless and Indemnisied of and from all Charges and Payments
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which for ever hereafter might or may be Charged upon him for
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or in respectof the sd. Child or Childrenor any Matter relatingthereunto
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The said
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Patrick Cane
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having
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this Discharge at his own Desire.
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In Witness whereof, we have hereunto fet our Hands and Seals,
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this
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SeventhDay ofAprillin the
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Second
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Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord
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GEORGE, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender
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of the Faith Etc.Annoq; Dom. 1716
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Sealed and Delivered
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(being first duly Stampt)
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in the Presence of
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Withers
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the Mark of
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John
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Mauldin
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Rd. Hawkesworth
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Wm Graham
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Jasper Stocker
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Wm Rogers
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Ris Danes
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Milk Gardner
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Printed for P. Barret
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Stationer
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, over-against
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Chancery-lane in Fleet-Street
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