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24th day of December 1788
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Who being upon Oath saith that about Seven o Clock
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in the Evening of Saturday last as he this Informant was
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returning to Town with his Master Chaise
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a Enling
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by two Footpads
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who robbed him of a Silver Watch a steel Chain a
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Seal and about thirty Shillings in Money And further
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his said Watch And that he doth verily belive that
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another person now present who calls himself
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W Addlington
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