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in a Piece of white CallicoeThat it did not
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on Friday Morning last She
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Examined the said Deceased Child
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And she hath Examined it again to day
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Hath hair on the Head and Nails on its Fingers
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as it should have beenThat it is a very
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large Child and may have Died in the Birth
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Cause of the death of it
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The above Information were severally
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Taken and Acknowledged the day and
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Year First above Written before me
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