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Cassanova for herself saith that she is a Prosecutor in this Caus
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from this Depont and this Depont saith that without the Evidence of
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she this Depont
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Mary
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of shealing several things mentioned in the said
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Indictment or safely proveed to Tryal in this Couse without
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the Testimony of the said
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for himself saith that on Wednesday last he
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to appear and
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Justice Hall in the
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against the Deft in this Cause and that he this Depont
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in James street aforesd. in order to serve her with the
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said subpena but could not see her or serve her therewith and
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this Depont verily believes that the said
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is secreted and keeps out of the Way in order to avoid being
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served with the said subpena
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the Old Bailey
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the 18. Janry 1754
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By the Court
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Mary Casanova
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