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he undressed himself and got into Bed no person
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take
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his Breeches in the Pocket of which was Two
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Guineas in Gold and carry them to the Door of the said Room
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and some other Person received them from her
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that he Immediatly jumped out of Bed with In
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to take his Breeches from her but she stood against
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the Door and hundred him upon which he made a great
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noise and sware he woud have his property
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given to him again Immediatly that he might
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Leave the House and go home to his Lodgings
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where the two Guineas was he found
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the said Monies had been feloniously taken and
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Taken and Sworn before me the
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