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Credibly Informed and doth verily believe that the late
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Robbery of the West Mail (for which Offence Nathaniel
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Miller is now a Prisoner in
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on or about the Fourth day of August last at or near Hither
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in the County of Surry And that the Post Boy
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who carried the Mail and was so robbed lives as Hertford
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being to Carry the Mail in those Parts An Affidavit from him
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procured during this Session or at least without very great difficulties And this
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Deponent further Saith that
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John
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Surby
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the Poultry
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Compter for receiving
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Some Bank Notes and other
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Effects lost out of the said Mail
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are intended to be
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Prosecuted as accessaries after the Fact for receiveing
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the same knowing them to be Stolen as soon as possible
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after the next Assizes to be held for the County of Surry
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in Case the said
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Shall be there Convict
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as principal in the said Offence as Aforesaid.
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Sworn at Justice Hall
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in the
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September 1746
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By the Court
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