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one in the Leg and the other in the Arm, which Fire was
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returned by the Officers, and at Length they were overpowered
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by the Smugler, who thereupon rescued th seizure and drove
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away the same with Horses and Court as fast as possible
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towards swan comb And this Informant saith that in
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driving so violently Four of the Bags humbled from the
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Cart which the Officers secured and lock to Mr. Hyam
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at
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and less in his Charge, which has since
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been secured in the Kings Warehouse at Erith and Weighed
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about One hundred and Sixty Pounds of Leaf Johnson
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And this Informant Further Saith that Seizure of the said
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Tobacco
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was made by him and the said other Officers for not
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Come in the Original Package and not knowing a Certificate
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to accompany its removal-that the Rescue happened about
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seven o'Clock in the Evening and that he know none
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of the Smugler, by Name but think, he could identify
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the Person of the
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first mentioned two that
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spoke
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to him at the Inn and who wanted to compromise and is sure
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that the Prisoner now under Examination is one of these
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Men and also one of these Armed as aforesaid who fired
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at and wounded the Officers and by force and violence rescued
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the said Cart Horses and Goods and observe away the same as
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Taken and sworn the Day
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and Year First above Written
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on me
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J Townsend
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