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Aged about forty two Years on his Oath Says he
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Children now Living Namely
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aged about Seven Years &
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Ten Months says about Seven Years ago he went
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thereof One
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Isaac Newton
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Payable Quarterly And also Rented Appartments in the house
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of Mr Gwadkinsin
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for Three Months at the Yearly Rent of Eight Pounds
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And Quitted the same about Seven Years ago since which time he
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never Rented House paid Taxes or otherwise Gained any
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Subsequent Settlement
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7th. day
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W Addington
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