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The King
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For Felony
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William Gibbs
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Ironmonger Thomas
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John Bush
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London Constable make
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Francis Roebotham
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was bound by
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Elizabeth Gibbs
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to prosecute one Mary Blackbird at the Session of the
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peace held for the
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in June last for
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stealing a linnen Gown value Ten shillings the
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property of the said
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William Gibbs
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Thomas Smith
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and John
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Bush were also bound in the said recognizance to
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give Evidence against the said
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Mary Blackbird
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Elizabeth Gibbs
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Saith that
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soon after she was informed by she said
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John Buck
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the Constable that the said Mary Blackbird had
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escaped during the late riots from
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Wood street Compter
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and therefore that she need not be at the Double
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and expence of Indicting her until she was
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retaken which is the only reason why this
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deponent did not prefer an Indictment against
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her-
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And this Deponent
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John Bersh
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Saith that the said
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Mary Blackbird during the riots escaped from Wood
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and that he did give the said Elizabeth
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Gibbs the advise above mentioned thinking the same
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right and from no other motive And this Deponent
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Thomas Smith
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Saith that he was ready and
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