Formally known as Mercy Lewis , Mercy Allen was the child of Philip Lewis and Mary ( Cass ) Lewis .
Mercy Allen , formally known as Mercy Lewis , was the child of Philip Lewis and Mary ( Cass ) Lewis .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

After the meeting with '' O 13 '' , which had returned from the Netherlands , both ships returned to West India .
After meeting with '' O 13 '' , which returned from the West Indies , both ships returned to the Netherlands .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Houyan is a station on Dalian Metro line 3 in the province of Liaoning , China , in the Ganjingzi district of Dalian .
Houyan is a station on line 3 of the Dalian Metro Dalian City and is located in the Ganjingzi District of the Province of Liaoning , China .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

It is bordered to the northeast by Napier Township , to the east by Harrison Township , and to the south by Londonderry Township .
It is bounded to the northeast by Londonderry Township , to the east by Napier Township and to the south by Harrison Township .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no