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the 7th. day of May 1789 before
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being
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Sworn saith That as he was Passing along
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Endfield Highway on Tuesday last about
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Seven in the Evening he heard a great
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Noise and saw a Number of People got
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together and upon going up he found therein
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both of whom Deponent
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knew they afterwards fought that Swain
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after two Minutes gave out and came to the Bar
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came up to him and gave him a Blow
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which brought him to the Ground and the
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deceased Swain never spoke afterwards and
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peponens verily believes such Blow to
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