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a Rogue and
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Vagabond apprehended by
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taken on oath before me one of His Majesty's
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in and for the said County this
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25th. day of February 1794.
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Who Saith That he is by a Trade a
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present employed by his Father in
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and that the place of his last legal Settlement is in the Parish of
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renting a House in
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in the said Parish and paying
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Taxes for the same.
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Taken and Sworn before me
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the day and Year first above
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W Browne
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Who on his Oath saith That this Evening the 25th. day of february
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instant about seven o Clock he apprehended the said
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in the said County, the said small was following
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a Man who had a bundle under his Coat, and this Examinant
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verily believes that the said small intended to steal the said Bunde
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if this Examinant had not apprehended him and this examinant
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saith that the said small is a person of evil fame and a reput
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Thief.
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Taken and Sworn the day and
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W Browne
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