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one of his Majts
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on Wednesday last about a Eleven o Clock
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at Night he
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this Examinant pulled open a Drawer in the Dwell
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aforesaid and feloniously stole took & Carried
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away from out of the said Drawee Eight Guineas
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& a half in Gold & about One pound Seven Shillings
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in Silver and Two Gold rings &
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in the parish aforesd
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the day & Year Abovewritten
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Before
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Signing the above Confession &
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