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Cunningham, and Major Cunningham, at the Door That said Batchelor
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Said, that as they were going out, he would take another Opportunity;
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but would not interrupt them then that no other Conversation
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passed between them, nor did said Batchelor, ever claim acquaintance
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with them that
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Informant, and said Batchelor, went into
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Informants Room, where Informant took thirty two Guineas out
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of a Chest, in the present of said Batchelor That they then went
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out together; when Informant told said Batchelor that he was
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going to buy some things in Holborn That said Batchelor
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said, as you look so ill, we will call a Coach, and they took one
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at the corner of
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, and drove to
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the Old Bell
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That said Batchelor asked Informant to walk in,
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and drink a Glass That they went into a little back room, and
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had either a six penny worth or a Shillings worth of Rum and Water
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That whilst drinking it, another person came in, whom he believes
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was the same person who came into them at the Public House
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aforesaid That said Person and said Batchelor
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began to Gamble by making Letters on a Table
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with a
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Pot That said Batchelor became a Loser, and went out for the
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purpose of borrowing some MoneyThat soon afterwards, said
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Batchelor returned when they went to play again, and said
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Batchelor lost all his Money, and then asked this Informant, to
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land him some That Informant pulled out his purse and lent
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him thirty two Guineas, at different Times, which was all he
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had in that PurseThat said Batchelor said to this Informant
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you have two Guineas in a leather Bag, "I must have that"
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