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The Information of
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Edward Brewer
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taken
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upon Oath before me one of his Majesty's
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Justices of the peace
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in and for the County of
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Middx the
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20th: day of Decemr: 1769
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This Informant saith that on Monday (last) the 18th: day
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of Decemr: Instant between the Hour of Nine and Ten
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of the same Day, This Informant mell or was over taken
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in the Road called the
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leading from the
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Public Turnpike Road to wards
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St: George, Church
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in the said County by three Men who appeared to this
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Informant to be young Men, saith that one of the said 3
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Men Stept up to him this Informant and said "I have need
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"of you this Night" and immediately the said two other
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Men came and laid hold of this Informant and
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held
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him whilst and untill the other put his hand
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in this Informant Bruce Pocket and took out from Hence
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one Silver Watch and one brass Chain and Key and half pence about Seven Shillings in Silver and some
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Copper
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which said Silver Watch Brass Chain and Key
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Silver and half pence they the said persons or one of
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Sworn the 20th: day of
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Decemr: 1769 before}
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P Wilmot
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Edward Brewer
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