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take from off an Hook on the outside of the
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conceal them under his Coat by doubling them up on which
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this Informant followed him and laid hold of
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the Boots on which he seemed surprizedThat he
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charged him with having stolen said Boots when said
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Sworn before me this
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9th. Septemr. 1788}
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M Addington
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