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The Information of
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John Morgan
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Taken the 21st. day of
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February 1784.
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Who upon his Oath saith That he has had Suspicion of his servant
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Joseph Bambridge
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having robbed him between 8 and 9 o Clock last night
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from his Warehouse in
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and therefore immediately
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followed the person and took him into Custody in
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Abraham Smith
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and that he was an Apprentice to Mr. Chantry in Shorts Gardens
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Drury
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Coach Wheeler and further told this Informant that he received
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the bag and pollard now produced from this Informants Servant
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Joseph Bambridge
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who paid him three pence to carry the same to his
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(Bambridges) Lodgings in
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the several Sacks and bags now produced are his property and were
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in
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aforesaid as he verily believes.
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Taken and Sworn the day
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and year aforesaid before me}
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D Walker
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