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13th. day of May 1784
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Saturday the 28th. day of April last he this
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that they went together to the
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the Sign of
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in the said Street when they drant
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some Beer that they then agreed to go or
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the Highway for the purpose of Robbing and
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about half an Hour Past five o'Clock left the
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and Cousins or sued
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with a Cutlass and said Lawson with a Pistol from
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and about half
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a Mile on this side Acton They met a Hackney
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Coach That said Cousins immediately seized
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the Hours Reins and this Informant and
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said Lawson went to the doors of the said Coach
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in which was a Lady That said Cousins
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then came to the door of said Coach and
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both Cousins and Lawson got into the said
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Guinea and a half in Gold half a Crown piece
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and one Shilling one Sixpence after which
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said Lawson took the Cloak off her Shoulders
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and demanded the Ring off her Finger that
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the said Lady observed it was her wedding Ring
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and begged him not to take it That they then
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returned together to Town and arrived about
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twelve o'Clock when said Lawson Pawned
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the said Clock for eight Shillings at Mr. Cooper
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Pawnbroker
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