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Mary Childs the Prosecutrix abovenamed hath been some
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hath made frequent and diligent Inquiry after the said Mary
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Childs's new place of Abode or Habitation and hath used his
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not been able to find out her now place of Abode nor has this
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where she was to be found or met with untill Monday last the
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ninth Instant about four o' Clock in the Afternoon when the
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said Mary Childs called at the house of Mr. Brown this Defendts.
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Sollicitor in order to make up the Matters in difference between
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her and the said Defendants and where this Deponent then was and
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did see the said Mary Childs and caused her to be served with a
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Notice for trying the Traverse of this Deponent and the other Defendts.
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above named to the said Indictment as on Wednesday then next which
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Notice she refused to accept And this Deponent further saith that
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the said Mary Childs did then utterly refuse to let this Deponent knew
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where she the said Mary Childs lived or was to be met with And this
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Sworn in Court the
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11th. Day of Janry
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