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from her one Counterpain a Childs Frock and a
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pawn broker on
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pawned with his Master on the Eleventh
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day of March last and that the
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Duplicate new produced by Benjamin
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hath is the Duplicate of the said Pledge
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with his said Master by the Woman now
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on the Second day of July Instant
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Thos Knightley
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on his Oath saith That
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into Custody and on Searching her he
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