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An Feby Sess. last an Indictment was found
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for High
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Treason in having a Mould in their possession
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As Harris was not in Custody and the Evidence not
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being thought complete agst. Bridgen if tried singly an
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Application was made to the Court and acquidoced
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in by them that the Depts Trial might stand over
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till the last Sessn. as Harris was not in Custody and
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in the mean time Bridgen was to be admitted to Bail
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At the last Sessions an Application was made to the
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Court by
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's Council that as Harris was not
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in Custody She might he dischargedthis Motion
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the Court thought premature, and was objected to
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by you, when it was understood and it is believed by
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's Council that if Harris was not apprehended
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during the Course of the Sessions she should be discharged
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upon her own Recognizance till the next Sessions being
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Under this Idea the Witnesses an half of the
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Prosecution & who were bound over were sent away, but at
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being brought up
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insisted upon being tried, upon which
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she was put
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to the Bar, and the Witnesses who were bound over call'd
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upon their Recognizance but not appearing the Court ordered
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their Recognizance to be estreated, which was one accordingly
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