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that the same Night the said
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and this Informant
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attacked a Man in a one horse Chaise in the Kings private Road near
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Chelsea with Intent to rob him and that one of them fired a Pistol at
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him, says that about six Weeks ago the said
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and this
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Informant robbed a Man and two Women in the
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of Some Money
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and a Silver Watch, says that about two Months ago one
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one
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William Harris
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who is now under Sentence of Transportation and this
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Informant robbed some persons in a Coach coming from Chelsea of their
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Money, that a few Nights before the last mentioned Robbery the said
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William Harris
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the said
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and this Informant robbed two
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Gentleman in a Post Chaise on the Craydon Road of three Guineas
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and a half, says that one Night about six Weeks ago the said
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William
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Litchfield
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and this Informant robbed a Gentleman and three Ladies on
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Hyde Park
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of their Money which was about eight and twenty Shillings, says
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that about the Same time the said
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and this Informant
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robbed a Waggoner on the Wardsworth Road of twenty three Guineas and
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a half says that about seven Weeks ago the said William Litchfields
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and this Informant robbed a person on the Mabridge Road of ten
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Shillings at Quarter Guinea and Metal Watch which Watch they sold
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to a Labourer who said he worked in Surry
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Hugh Temple
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Sworn before me
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July 26. 1769}
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