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<p n="833">when Trail of the said Prisoner was put off for the<lb></lb>
reason by the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50787_n833-1">William Smith</rs>
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as before alledged<lb></lb>
And this Deponent <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50787_n833-2">William Smith</rs>
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further Saith that<lb></lb>
in the mean time & before the said last February Session<lb></lb>
the affairs of this Deponent become greatly Embarrased<lb></lb>
in so much that a Commission of Bankrupt was awarded<lb></lb>
against this Deponent when through the great Agitation<lb></lb>
of the mind of this Deponent he omitted to attend and<lb></lb>
prosecute at the said February Session Whereby the<lb></lb>
prisoner was discharged for want of prosecution<lb></lb>
And Lastly this Deponent <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50787_n833-3">William Cook</rs>
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for himself<lb></lb>
further saith that being Ignorant of law matters and<lb></lb>
who by depending on his said Master for information of<lb></lb>
the necessary time this Deponent should attend to give such<lb></lb>
Evidence this Deponent for the reason last aforesaid<lb></lb>
As also through the Confusion this Deponent and<del>as also</del>
his<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
Master were in on Account of the said Bankrupty<lb></lb>
wholy omitted to attend this honorable Court And both the<lb></lb>
Deponents say that such neglect did not arise through a<lb></lb>
favor towards the prisoner But on the sole Account afore<obscured></obscured>
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<p n="834">Sworn in Court the<lb></lb>
23d of Octr 1784<lb></lb>
Hall</p>
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<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50787_n835-2">Wm Cook</rs>
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