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The Information of
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in Surry Barge Builder
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Who being upon Oath severally say and first the said
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for himself saith that on Sunday Night last he had Stolen
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out of a Common Field near Staines aforesaid a Sorrell Mare
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which he yesterday found at Peckham in the County of Surry in the
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for himself saith that yesterday about Noon
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he Spoke to him and took notice of the said Mare whereupon the
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said Battin gave this Informant leave to ride her until five or
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six oClock in the Evening and that he accordingly rode her to
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Peckham where she was owned by the other Informt.
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Sworn before me the day
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