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stole in the
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Parish of Saint Dunstan Stebonheath
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in the said County Taken this Ninth day of
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March 1789
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on his Oath Saith the Snatch block produced is the property
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Watchman
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to them and last night between the
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William Gower
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at the back of his said Masters premises with the said
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Snatch block on his Shoulder who he seized
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Taken and Sworn
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The
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9 March 1789
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Peter Green
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Ratcliff
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William
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Gower
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