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The Confession of
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This Confessant Saith that on Monday the twenty
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Eighth day of January Instant between Nine and ten of
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the Clock at Night he this Confessant went to the
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Dwelling house of
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and then lifted up the Lash of the Window
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of and belonging to the said House next the said Street and then
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took out of the said House one whole piece of Black,
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Worsted for Breeches and also five other whole pieces
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of the like sort of Worsted of different Colours and
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delivered all the said Six pieces of Worsted to
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Mary
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who then was well acquainted
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with him this Confessant and then & there received the
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sd. Six Pieces of Worsted of and from him then knowing
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the same to have been Stole by him this Confessant he this
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Confessant having before that time Agreed with the said
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to dispose & give unto her one half of
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all such Goods and & things which he this Confessant
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should at any time steal from any place
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Taken before me
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this 30th. day of January
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1754.
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