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William Merridy for himself Saith that a Lusty Person Dressed
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aforesaid on Friday last about 11 o Clock
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in the Evening where this Deponent is a Lodger and asked
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if Mrs. Welch was within upon which this Deponents
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wife called the said Mrs. Welch Down Stairs (to the sd
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Person when he said to sd. Mrs. Welch he wanted to Speak
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to her about very particular Business and insisted she
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should go with him And this Deponent further Saith
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that the said Mrs. Welch was very unwilling to go with
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him and said she woud not go but he the said person
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insisted of her going and did force her away without
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and kept Continually Saying she should return in
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2 or 3 minutes And this Deponent further Saith
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that the said Mrs. Welch has not returned neither has
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this Deponent seen her since the said Time therefore this
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Deponent knowing the said Mrs. Welch to be a
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very prudent woman he verily believes she is
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