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Esqr. one of his MAJESTY'S
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23rd. Day of February
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Who Confesseth that that between six and seven oClock
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Yesterday morning he this Examinant feloniously stole
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the shoulder of Mutton now Produced belonging to the
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which he immediately carried to the House of
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and left it in
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Said Ridleys Parlour telling said Ridley that he had left
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it therethat he hath taken several other Shoulders of
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said Ridley who never paid this Examinant any Money
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for them but always received a Gratuity in Beer
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and Gin
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Taken before me the Day
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and Year above written,}
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