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George Parsons
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for himself
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saith That he is
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to Mr. Lane
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pawn broker
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the Corner of
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Smarts Buildings
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That he very
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well remembers the time said the said
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Duncan Robinson
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was Cut and wounded it was about 6. o Clock in the
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Evening of Thursday the 16th. of November last
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and Upon hearing of the Noise he came out of his
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Masters back door which Cooks into Smarts buildings
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and very well remembers That Payne was one of the
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persons Concerned he saw him go down Smarty Buildings
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first and after him another person whom he believes
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was Cox and then followed another person whom
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he believes was the said Irish Mick who in Committed
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by the Name of
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That he heard Mr.
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Hunt say if any person would go with him
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he would go and take them but nobody offered to go
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He afterwards saw the Three persons Standing at
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the Corner of the Buildings by Silks door Huggaing
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and daring any Person to Come near them
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And this Informant
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Abraham Silk
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for himself saith That he is
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Shop keeper
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lives in
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the Coal yard
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the bottom of
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aforesaid That about the time the above Transaction
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happened he was coming out of his House and when
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he Came to the door he saw Three Men among whom
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was the prisoner Payne who was the Nearest to him
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and as he Came out he saw Payne Stooping seemingly to
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look if any person was following them when the prisoner
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Turned round and said Blast or B-z his
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Eyes it served him right but this Informant
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