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The Examination of
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taken on oath before Me one of his Majesties Justices
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of the peace for the County of Middx residing in or
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This Examinant on her oath saith that about eight Months ago one
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the Younger had Carnal knowledge of this Examinants Body
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several times whereby she Conceived with Child or Children of which
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she now goeth with and is Pregnant And this Examinant saith that
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the said Child or Children of Which she now goeth with and is
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Pregnant as aforesaid is or are likely to be born a bastard or bastards
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and to be Chargeable to the said
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the said Child or Children so likely to be born a Bastard or Bastards
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as aforesaid And lastly saith that this Examination is Voluntary
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And that she hath not been forced or Compelled to be examined by
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