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pleaded to and Traverse this Indictment at the last Session, and
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this defenent saith that he full Intended to have taken his
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Tryal on such Indictment at this present Session but this deponent
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the Tryal thereof until Monday last when this deponent
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thereof and that it was then too late to give such Notice according
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