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aged about 38 years upon her
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lived as a hired yearly Servant with a Mr. Cox
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Wages of Eight Guineas that she hath quitted
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said Service about 5 years since which time
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she has not lived as a hired yearly Servant for
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one year Rented House Tent. or Lodging of the
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yearly Rent of £10 for 40 days or paid Taxes
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And further this Ext. upon her Voluntary Oath
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saith that she is pregnant with Child or Childn.
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which is or are likely to be born a Bastard or
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Bastards and to become Chargeable to the said
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Parish she being poor & unable to maintain
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a Serjeant at
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Woolwich Warren
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& who is
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at prest. on a Recruiting Party at
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at
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the Month of March last and at sevl. times since
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Children of which she is so pregnant
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Wm Kitchiner
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