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The Examination of
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William Harris
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taken upon Oath this 16th: day of July 1742
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Who saith that her said Husband died about 8 Years ago
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And that he was born in the Parish of St. John in the City of Edinburgh
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where to the best of this Deponents knowledge and beleif he served Seven
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Years Apprentiship to a
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and never was a yearly hired Servant
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or a Housekeeper nor hath this Deponent since his Death been as such
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or marryed to any other man than her said late Husband to whom She was
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Married upwards of 21 Years ago at St. John's Church in Edinourgh
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aforesaid by whom she hath 2 Children now living (Namely)
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Sarah aged
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upwards of 13 Years who never was an Apprentice nor a Yearly hired
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Savant and
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William
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aged upwards of 8 Years and he further
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saith not.
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Sworn at Westmr.
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before me.
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George Howard
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The Mark of
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Sarah Harris
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