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Complaint being made unto me Sr.
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contrary to the forme of the Statute in that Case made
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and provided Expose and Sell Two penny Loaves of
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Wheaten Bread wanting of weight eleven ounces and
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Six drams According to the late Assize of Bread which
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said Bread was weighted according to the directions
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purpose that is to Say within Twenty four hours
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after the same was Exposed to Sale and bought one
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of which said Loaves weighed twelve ounces and
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Six drams and the other Thirteen Ounces and no
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being duely Sumoned
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to Answer the said Complaint who appearing before
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me this Day And the truth of the premisses being fully
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proved by the Oath of the said
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being
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duely Sworn and Examined in the Presence of the
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who having nothing to alledged as a
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just Cause to acquitt himself of the said Charge I Do
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adjudge him the said
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Guilty of the said Offenced
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And do Convict him of the same And also do Adjudge
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that he hath forfeited One pound Fifteen Shilling
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for the said Offence to the said Thomas
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Foster Given under my hand and Seal this
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Thirteenth day of June 1730
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