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To the Worshipful his Majestys Justices of
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The Peace for the
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in their General Quarter Session of the Peace
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These are to certify that the Bastard Child
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(For which a Recognizance was entered into by
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and his Sureties) was not born in
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hereby consent that the said Recognizance
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Witness our Hands this 22nd. day of
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October 1794
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Sqr. maketh Oath That he was present and did see Thomas
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Dearing and Thos. Cuff the Overseers
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Sworn in Court the
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28th. Nov. 1794
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