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27 March 1788
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son of
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of Pennington Street
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saith last night between the Hour of Seven and Eight he saw the Prisoner present
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getting in at the lower Window of
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in the
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said Street Carpenter, Says himself was coming out of his said Father house which is Opposite
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to the House of Mr. Arundell That the saith of the Window was up and as soon as the said
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was in the Room a Man shut too the outer Window Shutters and went for a Light says
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the said men soon returned with a Lighted Candle to the Corner and in Going up the Lane met
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Mr. Arundell who he told a Man had got into his house
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William Abbott
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Taken and signed the 27th March 1788
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Before me
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on his oath saith last night between the hours seven and Eight as he was
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returning home with his Wife and Sister he met
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near to his dwelling house
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who told him a man had got into his house says he left his Wife run home that when
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he came to the Door he saw a Light in his Chamber moving to and for Says he went to
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Mr. Carter a
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who he told there were rogues in the house got Assistance
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opened his fore door with a Key run up Stairs with
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Thomas Arlington
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got a Light and
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found the said
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had in the Garret Chimney who they apprehended and on Examining
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his Chamber where he saw the Light found the Drawers broke Open and a Quantity
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of Wearing Apparell taken there from and laid on a hat Box in a Chair in the said
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Room Vizt. One Margt. Cloth Coat two pair of Breeches One Nanheen and One Cloth and one
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Cloth Waistcoat Says he was at home about a Quarter part Six Yesterday Evening
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and fastened the Doors and Window of his house and went out leaving no person
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therein Says he has Examined the lower Window of his said house and found the Bolt
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of the Window Shutter has been forced open and a pair of Glass broke for the Window which he left safe as aforesaid
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Taken and Sworn
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The 27 March 1788
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Before me
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says there is Evidence against him he doth not choose to
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say anything here but reserves himself until he come in another place
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reface to sign such his declaration
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