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33 that Richard Waters late of Saint pauls parish in the Countyafd Labourer the tenth day of October Anno Domini seventeen hundred thirty and seven at the parish afd in the County afd and within the Jurisdiction of this Court did committ forn. with a certain Martha Davis and of her body then and there had carnal knowledge of and a bastard child on the body of her the same Martha then and there did beget to the high displeasure of Almighty God to the evil Example of all others in such case lately made and provided Contrary to the peace of the said Lord his good rule and Government and against the form of the Act of Assembly in such case lately made and Provided &c Francis On the Back of the afd Indictment was Indorsed as fol. Vizt. Billa Vera Jams Ringgold form. And now here to wit at Kent County afd at the Court house in the Town of Chester in said County on the third tuesday of August being the fifteenth day of said month in the year of Our Lord seventeen hundred thirty & eight cometh the afd Lord propry by his Attorney afd and prayeth that the afd Richard to the Indictment afd might Answer And the afd Richard in his proper person comes and defends the force and injury when &c and Saith that he cannot gainsay the Indictment afd so as afd against him brought nor can he say but thtat he is guilty of the premisses afd above upon him Imposed as by the Indictt. afd it is Alledged and thereof Submits to the Court Therefore it is Considered by the Justices here to wit at Kent County Court at the Court house in the Town of Chester in said County on the third tuesday of August being the fifteenth Day of said month in the year of Our Lord |
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