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fifth day of March 1785
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before me one of his Majesty's
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This Informant
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William Davis
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on his Oath Saith. That on Monday
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night last the Twenty eighth day of February he was Robbed in a Court
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in the Parish of
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Saint Leonard Shoreditch
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Silver Watch, One Cloth great Coat, One Coat and Waistcoat, One Hat
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This Informant Rosannah Ash on her Oath Saith that on Monday
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the prisoner
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now under Examination in the said house standing by the Fire and
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while she was there saw a Man come into the Taproom who is now
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present and says his name is
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who was then to appearance
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much in Liquor, and Saith that the said Frances Daven Port forced herself
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's Company and Asked him to give her some
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returned to the said house and told this Informant
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she had locked the Man In, And further Saith that before they
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went out of the said house she saw the said Frances Davenport
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desired this
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Taken and Sworn the fifth
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day of March 1785 before.
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D Wilmot
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