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with whom she lived about Three Years and
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a half and then came away and hath quitted
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her said Apprentiship about Three Years and
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hath not Since Rented House or paid Taxes
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or lived a hired Yearly Sert. for One Year
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And further upon her Voluntary Oath Says
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she is Pregnant with Child or Children which
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is likely to be Born a Bastard or Bastards
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and to become Chargeable to the said Parish
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she being poor and unable to Maintain
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the same when Born Says One
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