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Informacons, of Gretton
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& Seddon agt Arnold
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upon suspicon of
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Stealing 2 Matches
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And Arnolds Confession
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St Dunstan in
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London Clock maker made oath
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that in ye 2d, of March instant in ye Evening
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the Sash window of his Shopp was broke open
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and a large Gold Pendulum match and a Silver
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Minnit pendulum match of ye value of 20th
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were stolen from theme, which Said Silver
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Pendulum match was found lobe in ye possion
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Saies it is the
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match which was Stolen away att ye same tyme
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Joshua Seddon
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in ye pish of St:
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James Clock maker made oath that on Tuesday
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ye 23th: instant ye sd Silver Minnit Pendulum
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match was brought to him by a Servant Maid of ye
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to have ye key of ye match
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mended, and observing pticularly the match,
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psuant to an Advertisement left with him
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concerning some matches Stolen from Charles Gretton
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of London & ye same Advertisement describing the
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silver match gave him occasion to stop the match
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and seat to Mr Gretton to acquaint him
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