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for the Prosecutors of this Indictment Maketh Oath and Saith
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in Order to Subpena him the said William
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Indictment And this Deponent further Saith that he this
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who appeared to
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attend the said Tryal and this Deponent Saith that the
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this Deponent further Saith that the said
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H Adams
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