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19th November 1782
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Nokes
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At Blackmore, Essexhis Father John lives at Childreys
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is about 20brot up to Husbandrylast Place Mr.
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him about three monthslived with him about six
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Months as Horse Keeperwas 14 or 15 Years old, when
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he left his Fatherlooked after the Stock, and
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did every thing there was to doAfterwards went to
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Chathamlived at WarleyFather & him cod not agree,
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, where he worked upon
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the King's Works about half a Yearworked at
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Hill for 9s. a WeekAfterwards went to Minster in
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about three Monthsthen
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& lived about 3 Quarters of a Year
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rode for them, about two monthsMr Smith's Stables
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the Stable
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three days agocame up to see his Aunts
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and Friends by the Chatham Coach, outsideGrays
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Follows the samehas known Gray 3 Yearsknew
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him first in Londonhis Aunt lived in an Alley near
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1st knew Gray there by his courting his
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AuntGray was out of Placebor. one of the Pistols
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Yesterday somewhere this side Holborn Barrs in the
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Streetwere in a handkerchief sd. he had Pistols to
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sellhe kept running after them & wod persuade them to
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buy themSunday at duskan entire Stranger, & 1st.
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accosted themGray & he clubbed a likepd two ½ Guas
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