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Veal otherwise Wilson
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The said Deft Judith Maketh Oath and Saith That
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in her Defence on the above Prosecution and without
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whose Testimony she Cannot safely proceed to Tryall
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Stockings & frequently goes into the Country on such his
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the said Alexander at his place of above in Order to have
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a Witness she would have taken her Tryall at this
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and will use her Utmost Endeavours to have him
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4th. Janry 1772
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