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of August 1783
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Laws says that about 11 o Clock in the morning of
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Tuesday the 29th. of July last he undressed himself at
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to bathe in the
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That before he went into the Water he left a Pair of Fustian
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Breeches, a Metal Watch, a gold Seal, a pair of gold
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lying upon some Loggs
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of Wood by the side of the Water. That after he had been
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a little while in the Water he heard the Said
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call out that his Cloaths were stolen away on which
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he came out and found that all aforesaid Articles
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were taken awayAnd the said
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Same on which he called out to said
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Laws who was then in the Water
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Sworn before me this
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5th. day of August 1783}
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