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before me one of his Majestys
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in and for the said County
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Who being upon Oath saith that on Friday night
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the Second of May instant about Nine o Clock
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he had been to Mr. Middleton a Pawn broker in
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Street that as he was coming with them upon his
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came behind him and with force and
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violence throwed him down and then feloniously
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took and Carried away the said Bundle containing
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Two Pillows and One Street as aforesd the property of
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as above related as he never was out of his
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Taken and Sworn before me the
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Seventh of May 1783}
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