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taken before me this 6th. day of
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November 1781
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hath lived with him as his Porter for three Weeks
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past-That he is very sure a silver Table Spoon now
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produced is his property and was feloniously stolen out of his
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House-And the said
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aforesaid, and offered to Sell him the said Spoon; on which
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Sworn before me this
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6th. day of November 1781}
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W Addington
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