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into Custody. on which the said Priest and Thomas ran away
That he pursued them, and in about 20 Minutes afterwards apprehended
them. The said John Freake< no role > for himself says that hearing a Cry of
"Stop Thief" he pursued two Lads, which he doth verily believe to be the said
Priest and Thomas. That in pursuing them he found in a Hedge
in a field (where he saw them run across) the said Petticoat
Cloack and Handkerchief tied up in a black Apron-The said Henry
Croker
< no role > for himself says that the said John Freake< no role > delivered the said
Petticoat Cloak and Handkerchief to him to take Care of - The
said Samuel Benham< no role > says, that he pursued the said, Priest, Thomas
and Gladman and found immediately after they had ran across
a Field near Mrs. Fells house the said Bonnet now produced &
sworn to by the said Eleanor Fell< no role > - And the said William Hale< no role >
says that he pursued the said Priest Thomas and Gladman and
assisted in apprehending them

Sworn before me this
23rd. day of April 1781}
Sampr Wright< no role >

Ellin Fell< no role >
Thomas Harrison< no role >
Thos Hale< no role >
John Freaks< no role >
Henry Crocker< no role >
Saml. Benham
Wm Hale




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