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on the Familys going out of Town that he this
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Informant used frequently to Open the Windows of
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the said House in Order to Air it & the Furniture
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And further saith that about ten days before Christmas
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Day he was in the said House and found it safe
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Locked up and every thing therein in
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their
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proper Places and when he came out he Locked the
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House again safe up. and saith that the day
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after Christmas Day the Watchman came to this
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Informant and told him Mr. Bramstons House
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was broke Open upon which he Immediately
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went and found the Area Gate unlocked, the Door
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at the bottom of the
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Area Steps broke Open and the Glass which
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is over the Door that leads into the Kitchen broke
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and there appeared feet Marks as if the Person or
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Persons had got into the Kitchin thorough the said
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Window and this Informant went up Stairs
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and found several of the Closets & Drawers Broke
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Open but what was Stolen thereout he cannot
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tell Upon which this Informant wrote to Mr.
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Bramston acquainting him of the same
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And this Informant
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Dennis Mc Donald
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for
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himself saith that he is a Constable that on
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the 13th. of January Instant he searched the
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Lodgings of the person now present who calls himself
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John Mary
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and found therein the Bolster and
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Pillow
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now produced and which
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is
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to be the Property of Thomas
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