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The deposition of Elizabeth Wilkins wife of Benjamin Wilkins of Middleton in the County of Essex, yeoman, of Lawful age who Testifies & declares, Some time in the Spring of the year or in the fore part of Summer last according to the best of her remembrance She heard Samuel Wilkins of said Middleton say that he thought the Estate meaning the Estate of John Peters now lives on in said Middleton would not Last Two years in the way they manage [it?] -- as he thought and further the deponants saith not. [Elizabeth Wilkins, X her mark]
Middleton, November the 22nd 1780
[Sworn to on Nov. 22, 1780 at Middleton, before Justice of the Peace Amos Putnam. Taken at the request of Benjamin Wilkins Jr.; John Peters was notified and was Present]
