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The marryed married B^r. Lucas Papesh.
He was born the 18^th. Octob^r. 1722 at Domko in
Königsgräz in Bohemia. His Parent dyed died as he was
but young, but they acknowledged the Truth of the Gospel
& infused a deep Impression thereof into the Heart
of this their youngest Son, which was the only Heir
of their considerable Possessions, which they kept by
all the Persecutions they must undergo in their Lifetime.
His older B^r. & Sister had been allready already emigrated Botamia.
But this our Brother as a Child was put under the Care of [?]
Popish Guardians, who watchd him every where.
As he in the 13. Year of his Age was sent to the popish
Minister of the Place to be prepared to the Comunion Communion,
he sentenceth that he & he his whole Familie Family was not
more worth as to be burnt alive. Our blessed Brother
prayeth Night & Day to God to show a Opportunity
to him, to get away, & there it happens that his Sister