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when Trail of the said Prisoner was put off for the
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further Saith that
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in the mean time & before the said last February Session
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the affairs of this Deponent become greatly Embarrased
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in so much that a Commission of Bankrupt was awarded
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against this Deponent when through the great Agitation
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of the mind of this Deponent he omitted to attend and
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prosecute at the said February Session Whereby the
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prisoner was discharged for want of prosecution
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for himself
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further saith that being Ignorant of law matters and
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who by depending on his said Master for information of
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the necessary time this Deponent should attend to give such
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Evidence this Deponent for the reason last aforesaid
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As also through the Confusion this Deponent and
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Master were in on Account of the said Bankrupty
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wholy omitted to attend this honorable Court And both the
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Deponents say that such neglect did not arise through a
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favor towards the prisoner But on the sole Account afore
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Sworn in Court the
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23d of Octr 1784
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