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To the Rt: Worpll. their Matis Justices of Peace for the County
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of Midds.
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The humble Peticon of
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Thomas Hollier
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Kensington
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County.
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Sheweth
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That One
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Mary Draper
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of the Said parish being Some time Since
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delivered of a Male Bastard Child which She unsustly laid to yor Petr. Yor.
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Petr. by Order of Justice Elwes and Justice Woodward Dated the
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6th. of
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February last
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(before whom She made Oath) Paid Ten Shillings P Weeke
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for the First Month paid the Midwife and Since allowed the Said parish
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Two Shillings P Weeke for the Mainteynance of the Said Child Yett
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Notwtthstanding the said Mary Draper and her Mother dayly
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trouble and disturbe Yor Petr. and give him very abusive & Scurrilons
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Words And Yor. Petr haveing given Security to indempnify the
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Said Parish from the Said Child
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Most humbly therefore be beseecheth this Honble.
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Bench (the Prmisses. considered) to be pleased to order
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that Yor Petr may have She Child home to himselfe
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or provide a Nurse att his owne Choryce to take
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Care of the Said Child And that the said
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Mary
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Draper
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may receive the punishmt. the Law in
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this Case directs
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And Yor. Petr. (as in duty bound) Shall ever pray etc.
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