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. That on the same day he employed the person
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saith that he believes the said William
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Elliot did carry the said Trunk to his own House instead of carrying
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is
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in the said County That last Night being on Duty
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at the Watch house of the said Parish he received Information
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a
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he found the large Hair Trunk
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now produced containing Divers Articles of Wearing
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Apparel & Linen now also produced.
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And This Informant
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the Body of the said
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us he this Informant
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verily believes
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John Robertson
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