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Saith That
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he went last Saturday Evening into Cock Lane when
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the Soldiers were Firing at the Dolphin
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That he was within about Ten Yards of them and heard
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somebody SayDon't Fire any more Below
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And after that there were Two or Three Firings into
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the Tap RoomWho hen't was that gave the Order
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Not to Fire below toy
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any more Informant
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does not KnowThat much about the Same time
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they Fired into the Chamber One Pair of Stairs
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Saith he Believes there were Firings from Out of
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the One Pair Stairs Windows but he cannot be sure
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William Wastell
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David Silence
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Saith That he went
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with Wastell into Cock LaneAnd when he was at the West
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Corner of
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he saw Six or Seven Pieces
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Discharged Out of the One Pair of Stairs Room at the
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Dolphin And after that there was firing from the
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Guards in front of the HouseHow many Firings
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he can give no Accot. off Then he heard somebody
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Say Fire no more (But who Informant Knows not)
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And after that he heard three Firings And then he
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heard a voice say Take that mans Name down
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who fired Last But Saith
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who said these WordsThat he Knows nothing of the
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Death of any Person there
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