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Sheweth
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bearing date the 22d Day of October
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1798
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Elizabeth
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Harris
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togr. with her four Children
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about 6 Years and
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were removed and conveyed
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from and out of the Parish of
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aforesaid as the Place of their
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last legal Settlement whereby your Petitioners conceive
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themselves aggrieved.
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Your Petitioners therefore himself
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Appeal to this Court against the said
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Order and humbly pray relief in the
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that purpose And your Petitioners
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shall ever pray Etc
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