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by the Order of Mr.
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of Finsburry Division in order to assist in keeping
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the Peace that between the hours of 3 and 4 o'Clock in
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soon after the Close of the Poll
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Charged on oath for being Aiding and Assisting in such
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Riot That he saw the several persons when they were in
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Custody one of whom he knew personally
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(who is a Jone Cutter as this Informant
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believes) and this Informant saw him several days
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with a Harrow bone and Cleaver in his Possession and
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Parading the Streets in
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of others and further Saith That he saw the said
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on Monday last among the Rioters
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parading the Streets and Beating the Marrow bone and
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Cleaver amongst the Mob.
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And this Informant Saith That he very
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well remembers the person of another of the said
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Rioters (Vizt)
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an Irish Man
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That he saw him very busy in the above Riot with a
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a large oak Stick in his hand Brandishing the same
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and pushing this Informant said Damn your Eyes
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Stand of one Side pet one come by I'll give it the Buggers
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presentlyand that when he saw Murray in Custody he requested
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this Informant not to hurt him
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Taken and Sworn the
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14th. day May 1784 Before me}
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Wilmot}
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