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maketh oath That her said husband has been absent from her for
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many Years and She doth not know nor Can Setforth whether he be now
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dead or living nor where his Place of Residence is That divers
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Years ago & Previous to her Marriage with the Said Davenport
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She was lawfully married to one
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marriage with her and when a Single man
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live as a hired Servant
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with one Mr Hyson in the Parish of
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County of Cambridge
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and Continue in Such Service for a year and
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upwards & by means thereof as She is advised gained a legal
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Settlement there That to her knowledge or belief her said first
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husband after his Servitude as aforesaid did not live as a hired Servt.
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for a Year nor rent a house of Ten Pounds a year or upwards nor
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Serve any Parish offices nor Pay any Poors Rates or Kings
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Taxes nor do any Act to gain a Subsequent Settlement.
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Sworn this
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15th. day of
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June 1769
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