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was on
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the Fourteenth day of February last committed to the Gaol of Newgate for
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late a Seaman on board the Private Ship of War called
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The Vigilant with intent to defraud Evelyn Pierrepont Benjamin
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this Deponent by a Copy of the Commitment of the said
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Deponent further saith that Previous to the said John Coogans Commitment
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for the Crime aforesaid Probate of a Will and Testament purporting to be the
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Probate had been called in and revoked by the said Prerogative Court
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did on behalf of himself the said
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William Waddington
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and the said
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called in and in Consequence thereof the said
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was at the Session
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of Gaol Delivery of Newgate holden for the said City in the Month of February
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last ordered by the Court to remain in Custody until this present Session And this
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Deponent saith that he hath been informed by the said Mr. Townley (which
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Information this Deponent beleives to be true) that since the said Session in
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February last a Citation duly issued by the said Prerogative Court for the Purpose
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but that no further proceedings could be had thereon
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until the next Easter Term And lastly this Deponent saith that he hath
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also been informed by the said Mr. Townley and which Information this
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