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May 1784.
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on Saturday night the 8th. Instant. That he observed
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now present walk up to The Honble. Mrs. Hobart
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as she was coming out of the
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a Constable. That the next
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Day (Sunday) in the Morning a Man came in and wanted to
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speak to his FriendThat she permitted said Man to go below
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stairs Where said Napier and another Prisoner were That
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in a few minutes said Man and two Prisoners rushed up Armed,
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when said Napier who was armed with a Chizzet, came up
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to her and said to her "You Bitch if you resist I will Kill
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Ye" and after repeating the same Words two or three times,
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ran awayas did the other two.
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Sworn before me this
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