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The Examination, and interrogatory Disquisition of the Archons.
WHETHER they are Citizens by a lawful lineage of Pro∣genitors for three generations, and from what Family they as∣sume their Pedigree, whether they derive their Progeny from Paternal Apollo, and Iupiter Herceus?
Quest. Heark you, Friend, who's your Father?
Answ. What Sir, d'ye mean my Father? N. or N.
Quest. What Kindred can you produce to make Evidence?
Answ. Sufficient Sir, first of all these Cousins, then these Persons who have right to the same Burying-place with us, these here of the same Phratria, and these related to Apollo Patrius, and Iupiter Herceus, lastly, these Gentlemen of the same Burrough, who have repos'd the Trust and Management of Offices in me, and honour'd me with their Suffrages.
Quest. D'ye hear Friend? Who's your Mother?
Answ. What mine d'ye mean? N. or N.
Quest. What Kindred have you to show?
Answ. These first, and second Cousins, and those of the same Phra∣tria, and Burrough.
Then the Case is to be put.
- Whether they have Honour'd their Parents?
- Whether they have Fought for their Country?
- Whether they have Possession of an Estate, and all their Limbs▪ sound?