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The King against
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On an Indictment for Perjury
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one of the
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prosecutors on this Indictment maketh Oath and Saith that one Mr
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George
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is a material Evidence for the King in this Cause And without whose Testimony this Deponent cannot safely proceed to the trial of this Indictment as this
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Deponent in informed and verily believes cannot attend the trial of this Indictment this present Session held at
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Justice Hall
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old Bailey
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the said
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George Stewart
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having by Letter informed an
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Acquaintance of his that he cannot be in Town untill Monday or Tuesday
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next And this Deponent further Saith that he hath caused a Spna in this
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Cause to be made out for the said
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George Stewart
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to give evidence on the
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Tryal of this Indictment and hath used his utmost endeavours to get him
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Served there with and hath called at his Lodgings in
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twice a
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Day for two days last past and also on this Day and enquired at each time
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of the said
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George Stewarts
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Wife if he was at home or where he might be
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met with who informed this Deponent that
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the went out on Monday
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Morning last past at seven o Clock in the morning and that he then
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sayed he was going into the County but did not
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say where and
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Deponent believes to be true and the also then
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and that
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She had not Seen or heard from him Since And this
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Deponent further Saith that he verily believes he shall not be able
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to get the said
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to attend the Tryal of this Indictment at this
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present Session but that he shall be able to get him against the next
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ensuing Session
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And lastly this Deponent saith that
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Mr Francis
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believes to be being)
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the Evidence of the said George
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it will not be
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for him the Deponent to proceed to
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the sand Indictment
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Sworn at
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the
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30th. Day of May 1759
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By the Court
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