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who as this Deponent is credibly in formed
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and verily believes is a Soldier in General Hudson's
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Reyment of Foot in Captain Townsonds' Company, and now
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in Germany with his Majesty's Forces under the Command
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of the Merguis of Granby is a meterial Witness for this
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Deponent on the Trial of the Indictment presemt against
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and without
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whose Testimony this Deponent is advised and verily
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believes he cannot safely proceed to the trial thereof, and
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further Says he has already caused an Application to be
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made to his Majesty's Secretary of Stale in
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Mag he or
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this Deponent Trial and which this Deponent hopes and
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will receive proper Orders to do,
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Indictmt.
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Sworn in Court 22d. May 1760
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