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Victualler
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And this Deponent Contuined in such service in the
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said Parish for the space of three years and upwards and
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by Means thereof as he is advised gained a legal settlement
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there And this Depont. Saith that he hath not since lived as a
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hired servant for a year Nor ever was an apprentice nor
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any Parish offices Nor to his knowledge or belief hath he
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done any Act whereby to gain a settlement subsequent
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to his servitude as above And this Deponent farther
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Saith that he hath three Children to wit
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Elizabeth
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Aged about Seven Months the lawful issue of this Depont
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Elizabeth Whitaker
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deced.
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Sworn this
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15th. day of
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April 1766
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before
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John H Smithers
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