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the twenty fourth day of May last this Deponent entered
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Hall for the Appearance of this Deponent said son at the
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the first day of the sd. session for the said City sent his son
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of his said Father and enquired of one of the serjeant at moe
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said John Sitts but were Informed the Grand Jury were in
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Discharged the Day before And there Deponent both further
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