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taken Oath the
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Seventh day of November 1789 before me one of his
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Majesties
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William Townsend
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This Informant George Pomberton Saith That he is by Trade
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it appeared to be the some that was stolen from the said
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house as aforesaid and immediatly went to the house where
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there in the Custody of the Officers and it is Exactly as it was cut
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Taken and Sworn the
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day and Year abovesaid
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before me}
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