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The Information of
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taken before one this 26th.. day
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of Janry 1789
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Who being upon Oath saith that he Knows open on now
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of carrying Drafts and receiving Cash from
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different Bankers and on other BusinessThat on the
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22nd. day of September last he saw said Canter
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at that Place at nine o'Clock the next Morning
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half past nine o Clock the next Morning said Canter
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Messrs:
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and Co for £554 0.. 8
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this Informant accordingly went and received
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the same in Bank Notes and Cash and
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an Hour when he said Canter came to him and he
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