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The Information of Sir
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Francis Garforth
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. taken before
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Who being on Oath say and first the said
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Sir
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William Jarvis
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Twysden
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says that Yesterday Afternoon about 5 o'Clock as
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he this Informant and the said
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Francis Garforth
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were travelling
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in a Post Chaise on
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, a Person now present
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Robert Cross
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, Stopped them and Robbed this
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Informant of a gold Watch, three gold Seals and a Purse
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now produced containing either 6 Guineas and half
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8 Guineas & half And the said
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that he was robbed by the said Cross at the same time
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of another gold Watch and one gold Seal now produced
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together with three Guineas and five shilling
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Sworn before me this
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11th. day of Novr. 1783}
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Sampn Wright
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W Twysden
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Garforth
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