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two of His Majesty's
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Justices
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in and for the said County
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on Friday Morning last near the End of
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Containing Sixteen Shillings and upwards by
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the person new present was say her Name
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That he was Standing Halking to her in the Street
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but he cannot recollect the Subject of their Discourage
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the 19th day of May 1787}
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had Connection with her this Examinant
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in the Street on Friday Morning last That he gave
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her a purse containing some Money which he afterwards
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day and year above written
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