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was indicted for
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, 39 yards of sail-cloth, value 30s.
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. I am Mr. Taylor's porter. On the 13th of March, I saw the prisoner come into the warehouse, lift the cloth on his shoulder, and walk out with it. I followed him about thirty yards, and secured him with it.
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(Property produced and sworn to.)
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Prisoner's Defence. A gentleman came out, and gave it to me to carry.
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Transported for Seven Years
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