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The Information of William Reeve< no role >
apprehended and brought before me Sir Watkin
Lewes, Knight, one of his Majesty< no role > 's Justices of
the Peace for the said City Who saith, that he is
about thirty Years of Age, and served four Years his apprenticeship
to Captain Hare of IpswichSays that when his
Apprenticeship Expired, he entered, on board the
Centurion Man of War, where he remained about
eighteen Months, and then was draughted on
board the Spy, a Stoop of War, and remained
three Years and three Months, until the same
was last away at New foundlandSays, that he
came home an Invalled on board the Invincible
about Four Years agoSays, that when the Rupture
with the Dutch broke out, he served Guineas Mate on board
the Virginia Privateer to New York, six Months
and then returned to England about a Year
agoSaw, that he has since been in no
regular Employment, but gained a Livelihood
by selling Wood, rigging Ships, and working
as a Lumper on the Water Side,

the Mark of
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William Reeve< no role >

Taken at Guildhall London
the 10th Day of February 1783.
before me}
Watkin Lewes< no role >