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County City and Libety
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Who being upon his Oath Saith that about two of the Clock in the
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Morning of the first of this Instant November being at that time going
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upon duty from the house of the Right Honourable Lord Vane where
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he lives the Watchman of Argyll Buildings at that time Passing by
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(whose Name is Stephenson) This Informant entered into Conversation
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with the said Stephenson and whilst they were Conversing together
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the said Stephenson told this Informant he saw three Men go out
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in the aforesaid Parish of Saint James hearing
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the Cry of Stop Thief met the said Browne as this Informant was
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Pursuing him who Seeing Curtis was going to Strike him he fell down
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upon which this Informant and the said Curtis secured him and were
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Conveying him to Mrs. Winfords house But turning out of Marlbor
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out of his Right hand Pocket and Stabbed this Informant in the
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left Arm in a dangerous manner and also Cut him on the Right hand
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and Each Side of his head. That he Verily believes the Stab Which
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he received in the left Arm prevented his being Stabbed in the Body
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as his great Coat which he then had on) was much Cut, Etc That his
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Hat was also Cut almost to Pieces Saith that had not proper
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Assistance then come he belives the said Browne would have Murderd
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him. Lastly Saith that sometime after the said Browne was
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so secured as aforesaid he found a Knife near to the Place where
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the Scuffle last mentioned happened and with which he verily
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believes the said Browne so cut and Wounded his Informant
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And this Informant Saith that at the time he over took the said
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Browne in
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and Saith not further.
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Sworn this 4th day
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of November 1769 before in{
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