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That he has had no Concerns in Robberys with
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who goes by
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the Nick Names of Broughton & Slack for three
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Years past, that above 3 Years ago he went
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with them to a House near a Smith's Shop near
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, Bridge, which is a large White House
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facing some Ponds
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he & Robinson get over
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a Wall not very high at the side of the House, one
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of them (dont know which) lifted up a Sash &
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Strained open the Shutters & both get in & took a
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large pair of Silver Candlesticks out of a Closet, this
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Informt told Robinson he doubted they were not
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but he asured him they were, then they found
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some small Silver Things, a great many Han-
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kerchief & other wearing Apparel, all these
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Things they conveyed out of the House of the same Way
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they get in, whilst they were in the House Weaver
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came over the Wall
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& Assisted,
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While this Robbery
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was committing upon the Ground Floor they saw
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a Light in the Room over them but heard nobody
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it being between twelve & two o'Clock at Night, Having
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get the Things out of the House they all three came
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to London together & parting near
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he
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parted from them taking the Silver with him directly
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to Abraham who gave him eight Guineas & an
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half, the other Things were sold by Weaver and
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Robinson but he never had Part of the Money the
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he gave them two Guineas a piece out of the
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Taking and acknowledged
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Jos Colepeper
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