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<p>May Term 1792<lb/>
GJ.<lb/>
GD.<lb/>
JRW.</p>
<p>Petitions No 20</p>
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LM<lb/>
RSg</p>
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John Francis Mercer</p></cell>
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the case George Boston against John Francis
Mercer and Sophia his wife Exx of Richard Sprigg
in this Book, page 44 &amp;ca. except as to the
suggestion of death &amp;ca.</p></cell>
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