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The Information of John Benge of
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Smith field Watch man Taken upon Oath before me
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Robert Smith
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Esqr. one of his Majesty's
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Justices of the Peace
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in and of the said County this
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5th day of October 1789
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And first the said John Benge for himself Saith on Friday
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last the 2d. day of October
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he met with the Prwanes
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Rebecca Dawson
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at the Sign of the
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Lyon Man of War in East Smith field that she asked him to go down with her to
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he a House in Sun Yard that when they got to the said House she asked him
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for some gin he said he had no money she then put her Hand into his
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Pocket and forceably took out of one Guinea in Gold and about nine Shillings
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in Silver and said she only whanted to look at it she would not keep it that Prisoner
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sent another Woman who was in the Room for some Water that the woman went out and
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Stoped some time that Prisoner said she was very tharsty and wod. go and seek for
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the other Woman and return Immediatly that he waited Jane time with out her
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returning that he called down Stairs when the woman who had been sent
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for the Water came up and told him he need not Stay any longer for that
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his Money was gone he then called the Watchman to take the Parties into Custody
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Flower says about half an Hour after Twelve of Clock on
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Friday Night 2d. October Instant he was called that he went to Mrs.
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shorts House when Mrs. Benge gave Charge of Learn
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Fraizer
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for Robbing him
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that Frazier went with him into Hatchet ally where they found the Prisoner
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that she said she had only taken Seven Shillings and Sixpence from him that she
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was taken to the Watch House and Searched when twelve Shillings and Six pence
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was found in her Pocket but did not find any Guinea
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Taken and Sworn
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the day and Years frist
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above Written before me}
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Grays
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Mark
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