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Maketh Oath And Saith That he did in pursuance to
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the directions of ye above named Deft. go yesterday to ye House
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and partners
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to Subpena them on the Defts Triall they both being
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Very Materiall Evidences for the Deft. And this Depont.
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was yesterday Informed at the House of ye sd Messrs
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White That they were both gone to Birmingham
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from the Information he received from the Servt.
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of ye sd Messrs. Smith
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cod not be Safe in proceeding to the Tryall on
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the Indictmts found Against him which this
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Deponts. Verily believes to be true
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Fred Nall
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Mayor
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By the Court
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Banham Godfrey
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