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maketh Oath and Saith that about Eight of the Clock of
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then and there
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Several Wounds on his Head Face and Nose And
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further Saith that he was informed and verily
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And this Deponent Also
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Saith that a certain Person to this (upon in unknown did inform
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this Deponent when the said
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was taken that he had
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seen the said
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for Sometime before
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near to the Chappel Stair Case which he this Deponent
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believes was done with an Intent to Walch an Opportunity to maim and disfigure this Deponent when
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there was none in Chambers but himself which Person this
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Deponent has not been yet able to Discover so as to have his Testimony
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in this matter which this Deponent Apprehends and verily believes
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is Material and without whose Testimony this Deponent verily
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believes an Indictment cannot be found against the said
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for the said Offence And this Deponent apprehends
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and verily believes he shall be able to find out the said Person so as to
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have the Benefit of his Testimony at the next Sessions as he is making
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all Possible Enquiry after him And has caused him to be advertised
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in the
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advertiser
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Sworn at
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this 11th.
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December 1767. By the Court
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By the Court
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