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and begging was delivered of a Male Bastard Child at Acton aforesaid in
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the County aforesaid and that thereby she the said
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that she the said Elizabeth the Cooke had not then nor got hath any
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and thereupon they the
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said Churchwardens of the parish aforesaid do pray of me the
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Justice aforesaid that for themselves and for the other Inhabitants
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of the parish aforesaid a due remedy may be provided & that Justice
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may be done in that behalf according to the form of the statute in
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that case made which complaint Information & Prayer by me there
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Justice aforesaid being heard I in said
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aforesaid in the County aforesaid on the said Thirty first day of
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March in the year aforesaid upon the examination of the said
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upon Oath by me unto her upon the holy Gaspel
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of God Administend do find the said complaint Information to be
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true and thereupon it is considered by me the Justice afroesaid that
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she the said Elizabeth Cooks Recommitted & she is by me committed
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to the House of Correction at
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in the County aforesaid
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untill the next quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden within
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the thirty first day of March aforesaid in the year aforesaid
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unto this record do set my seal
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