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The Information of
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One of the Watchmen of the Parish of
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Oath this Seventh Day of November 1769 before us Two of his Majesty's
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in and for the said County.
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This Informant upon his Oath saith That after he had cryed the Hour of one in the
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Morning of Wednesday the 1st. Instant November 1769 he put up his Lanthorn in his
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Watch Box and had been his rounds (by way of patroling) without his Lanthorn, And as
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he this Informant Stood at his Watch Box he heard the Cry of Stop Thief, upon which he
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made the best of the way towards the Voice, he met
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running towards this
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make a Blow at him, and
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fell down on the Ground; That Mr
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had pursued Brown so close that as Brown fell down, Gascoign fell over him,
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the other Watchman was running as fast as he could to catch
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Brown, but Gascoign was Nimbler, However Stephenson overtook Brown almost instantly
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and these three persons Vizt. Gascoign, Stephenson and Curtis secured Brown and brought
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him to Mrs. Winfords House; And that On the way between where Brown was taken and
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Mrs. Winford's and while Brown was in Custody He this Informant saw Brown draw out
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from his Pocket a long Knife with which he saw him wound Mr
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, and saw
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him make Two pushes or thrusts at the said Gascoign; Upon which Gascoign said to this
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Informant and
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, Watchmen Knock him door for he has Stabbed me &
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has cut me to Peices, Upon which this Informant did Knock the said Brown down; And
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this Informant further upon his Oath saith that the front or Street Door of Mr. Winfords
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House was near Wide open Upon which this Informant with other's Conveyed the said
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Brown to
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Round House; That
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this Informant beleives might
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have been drinking, but he was not drunk for he Could and did Walk very well and Run
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very well. And this Informant found and picked up Two pick Lock or false Keys upon the
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Spot where the Skirmish happened which
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threw away:
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as he saw him do it. And this Informant saw his Brother Watchman Robt. Stephenson
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pick up the Knife with which the said
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had Stabbed
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Sworn before us this 7th Novemr. 1769.
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