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the Eighth day of March 1785 before me one of his
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on his Oath Saith That there hath lately been stolen from
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Dwelling house in
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a Quantity of Lead and Iron the Property
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aforesaid upon which Information this Informant and one Mr.
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Erwood of
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the Prisoner Sams then being in this Informants Custody, Sams
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called to this Informant and says there he goes, and immediately
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the other Prisoner now under
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having been concerned in stealing the said Lord And this
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Wilmot
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