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maketh oath that the only reason
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why he did not exhibit a Bill of Indictmt.
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was because he
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had no other sufficient Evidence to prove the facts laid
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to her Charge besides her own Confession
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which Confession this Deponent saith was
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occasioned by his promise of Forgiveness
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to her and upon that accot. this Deponent
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saith he was advised two ald have been too
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hard to continue this prosecution without
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other Evidence sufficient to convict her & which
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he had not & lastly saith that he did
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attend this Court last Session & that
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but for the reasons
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Sworn at Justice
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