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are bound
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over by Recognizance to prosecute the Smith
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for Stealing £38. of Tobacco off the Keys, the
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Property of persons unknown
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The reason of their being bound over to Prosecute
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was, that they are both Officers of the Customs &
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having Missd the Tobacco, there was reason
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to believe Smith had Stole it
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The Comr. of the Customs having had this Matter
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laid before them for their directions, do not think
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there is a Sufficient foundation to prosecute the sd.
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to their Sollicitor to move the Court for the discharge
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The Prisoner is not in Custody
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Be Pleased therefore to move that the
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